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Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units Due to Fire Hazard

Recall 08-602 · August 27, 2008 · Goodman

What to doConsumers should contact Goodman to receive a free replacement power cord. Commercial and institutional owners will be contacted directly and will install the power cord.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
08-602 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 27, 2008
Brand
Goodman
Category
Heaters, fans and air conditioners
Products
Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units
Hazard
Fire Hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Units
About 30,000
Made in
United States
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

The recall includes 5.0 kW Amana-brand, Comfort-Aire-brand and Century-brand PTAC units with model numbers PTxxx3x50xx (Amana) and EKTxxx-150x (Comfort-Aire and Century), and serial numbers 0702112056 through 0804237539. The model and serial numbers are located on the control board plate found under the PTAC unit's front cover.

Is my product affected?

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  • Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units · About 30,000 units

Photos from the recall notice

Recalled PTAC Unit
Recalled PTAC Unit

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Goodman and heating and cooling equipment dealers nationwide from February 2007 through June 2008 for between $700 and $1,000.; Goodman Company L.P., of Houston, Texas.

Injuries or incidents reported

Goodman has received nine reports of smoke or fire associated with the PTAC's power cords. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information regarding Amana-brand units, call (800) 366-0339 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday; for Comfort-Aire and Century-brand units, call (877) 442-4482 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; or for all products visit www.regcen.com/ptaccord

Recall history and context

Goodman appears in 7 CPSC recalls on record. See all Goodman recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 75 recalls in the heaters, fans and air conditioners category, 17 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units (About 30,000 units). 0 kW Amana-brand, Comfort-Aire-brand and Century-brand PTAC units with model numbers PTxxx3x50xx (Amana) and EKTxxx-150x (Comfort-Aire and Century), and serial numbers 0702112056 through 0804237539.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should contact Goodman to receive a free replacement power cord. Commercial and institutional owners will be contacted directly and will install the power cord.

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