CPSC recall 04-229, announced September 30, 2004, covers Package Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) (about 875,000 units). The notice cites 29 incident reports. Free thermal safety limit switch. Recall contact: call (800) 729-6122, or go to www.regcen.com/PTAC.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
PTH073A35PTH074A35PTH093A35PTH093A50PTH094A35PTH094A50PTH123A35PTH123A50PTH124A35PTH124A50PTH153A35PTH153A50PTH154A35PTH154A50PTC073A35PTC074A35PTC093A35PTC093A50PTC094A35PTC094A50PTC123A35PTC123A50PTC124A35PTC124A50PTC153A35PTC153A50PTC154A35PTC154A50PTHC0701GPTHC0702GPTHC0901GPTHC0901JPTHC0902GPTHC0902JPTHC1201GPTHC1201JPTHC1202GPTHC1202JPTHC1501GPTHC1501JPTHC1502GPTHC1502JPTEC0701GPTEC0702GPTEC0901GPTEC0901JPTEC0902GPTEC0902JPTEC1201GPTEC1201JPTEC1202GPTEC1202JPTEC1501GPTEC1501JPTEC1502GPTEC1502JCheck the product label for these CPSC-listed model numbers: PTH073A35, PTH074A35, PTH093A35, PTH093A50, PTH094A35, PTH094A50, PTH123A35, PTH123A50, PTH124A35, PTH124A50, PTH153A35, PTH153A50, PTH154A35, PTH154A50, PTC073A35, PTC074A35, PTC093A35, PTC093A50, PTC094A35, PTC094A50, PTC123A35, PTC123A50, PTC124A35, PTC124A50, PTC153A35, PTC153A50, PTC154A35, PTC154A50, PTHC0701G, PTHC0702G and 26 more.
Which products are included?
Read the full CPSC product description and restrictions
These PTACs are owned mainly by commercial and institutional organizations and are used in the lodging industry, apartments, hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, schools, and government buildings. A small number of the recalled units are owned by individual homeowners. The PTACs are beige in color and are intended for through-the-wall installation. Goodman manufactured all of the recalled units, which were sold under the Amana, Trane, and American Standard brand names. Goodman and Trane/American Standard are separate, unrelated entities. The recalled PTACs consist of Amana brand units manufactured from January 1996 through March 2003, and Trane and American Standard brand units manufactured from January 1996 through August 2002, that use electric heaters rated at 3.5 kilowatts (kW) or greater. Brand Name Serial and Model Numbers Amana Serial numbers begin with 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 0301, 0302, or 0303 Model numbers begin with:PTH073A35; PTH074A35; PTH093A35; PTH093A50; PTH094A35; PTH094A50; PTH123A35; PTH123A50; PTH124A35; PTH124A50; PTH153A35; PTH153A50; PTH154A35; PTH154A50; PTC073A35; PTC074A35; PTC093A35; PTC093A50; PTC094A35; PTC094A50; PTC123A35; PTC123A50; PTC124A35; PTC124A50; PTC153A35; PTC153A50; PTC154A35; PTC154A50 Trane and American Standard Serial numbers begin with A96, A97, A98, A99, A00, A01, A02 Model numbers begin with:PTHC0701G; PTHC0702G; PTHC0901G; PTHC0901J; PTHC0902G; PTHC0902J; PTHC1201G; PTHC1201J; PTHC1202G; PTHC1202J; PTHC1501G; PTHC1501J; PTHC1502G; PTHC1502J; PTEC0701G; PTEC0702G; PTEC0901G; PTEC0901J; PTEC0902G; PTEC0902J; PTEC1201G; PTEC1201J; PTEC1202G; PTEC1202J; PTEC1501G; PTEC1501J; PTEC1502G; PTEC1502J The serial and model numbers are below the operating controls under the front cover assembly. To check the serial and model numbers, remove the front cover by pulling it from the bottom straight out until the clips release, then lifting it up. For some units, it is first necessary to remove two ¼" screws (in the filter compartment) that secure the front cover.
Why it was recalled
Fire hazard, resulting from this chain of events: filter becomes clogged due to lack of maintenance, severely restricting airflow and resulting in elevated internal temperature; this may cause two safety switches to stop working during the product's expected life; if the blower wheel then stops when the product is operated in the heating mode, a fire hazard can develop.
Incidents and injuries
Goodman received 29 confirmed reports of units overheating, including eight instances where the PTAC ignited and, in some cases, caused minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Free thermal safety limit switch. Commercial and institutional owners will install the replacement switch themselves. Individual homeowners can get a free repair. Contact the Goodman Hotline to receive the free replacement thermal safety switch. Inspect and clean the air conditioner/heat pump filters immediately to remove any imminent hazard. Continue to clean these filters every 30 days in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, which can be found at www.regcen.com/PTAC.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Package Terminal
- Manufacturer
- Goodman Company, L.P., of Houston, Texas
- Product type
- Air conditioners, Heat pumps
- Recall number
- 04-229
- Units
- About 875,000
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Amana, Trane, and American Standard representatives sold the PTACs to hotels/motels, hospitals, assisted living facilities, schools, and apartment complexes. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning distributors and resellers sold the units to commercial customers and, in some cases, homeowners. The recalled units were sold throughout the U.S. and parts of Canada between January 1996 and March 2003.
Package Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC)
CPSC product type: Air Conditioners
Recall contact information
Call the Goodman Hotline at (800) 729-6122 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Owners can submit a PTAC Recall Information Form at Goodman's website www.regcen.com/PTAC
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