Recall #24-080 · Published January 11, 2024

Evaporator coil drain pans

Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing (formerly Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P.) Expands Recall of Evaporator Coil Drain Pans to Include Additional Units

CPSC published a recall notice for Evaporator coil drain pans from Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing L.P. (f/k/a Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P.) of Houston, Texas on January 11, 2024. CPSC identifies this hazard: The molded plastic drain pan located at the bottom of the evaporator coil can overheat, melt and deform, posing a fire hazard. The official remedy states: Consumers should contact Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing L.P. (DCT) to determine whether your unit is included in this recall and to register for the free repair by a qualified technician. DCT is contacting all registered consumers where records indicate their gas furnace system is subject to the recall.

Furnace configurations for recalled evaporator coil drain pans showing an up-flow coil configuration
Furnace configurations for recalled evaporator coil drain pans showing an up-flow coil configuration
Image: CPSC recall notice

What to check on the product label

Compare every letter, number, space, and suffix. A similar-looking product may not be included in this recall.

The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.

Additional identifying details

DCT recently discovered that a limited number of evaporator coils that were manufactured during that time frame were incorrectly marked with a 2018 serial number, indicating that the unit was manufactured in 2018.

Why it was recalled

The molded plastic drain pan located at the bottom of the evaporator coil can overheat, melt and deform, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents and injuries

DCT has received a total of 31 reports of fire involving the drain pans, including five reports since the recall was reannounced in July 2022. The incidents resulted in one reported smoke inhalation and several reports of significant fire and smoke damage to residences.

Official remedy

Consumers should contact Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing L.P. (DCT) to determine whether your unit is included in this recall and to register for the free repair by a qualified technician. DCT is contacting all registered consumers where records indicate their gas furnace system is subject to the recall.

Remedy type: Repair

Product and sales details

Manufacturer
Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing L.P. (f/k/a Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P.) of Houston, Texas
Recall number
24-080
Units
About 3,600 additional units (In addition, about 12 were sold in Canada) (298,300 evaporator coil drain pans, and 44,000 in Canada, were previously recalled in November 2021 and in July 2022)
Manufactured in
United States
Sold at / sales period
Heating and cooling equipment independent dealers nationwide from January 2019 through November 2021 for between $200 and $1,200 per unit. Consumers may have purchased a bundled product including the coil, furnace, installation, and ancillary parts and supplies, or may have purchased the evaporator coil drain pan separately as a replacement product.

Evaporator coil drain pans

Recall contact information

DCT toll-free at 888-520-0579 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.recallrtr.com/drainpan or www.goodmanmfg.com and click on "PRODUCT RECALL" for more information.

Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.

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