General Electric, Sharp Recalls GE Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2011-06-14). Hazards: fire. About 90,600 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 11247 |
| Published | 2011-06-14 |
| Last updated | 2016-07-06 |
| Product category | Air Conditioners |
| Products | GE Zoneline Air Conditioners and Heaters |
| Firm named in the title | General Electric, Sharp |
| Firms | Sharp Corp., of Osaka, Japan (manufacturer); GE Appliances and Lighting, of Louisville, Ky. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 90,600 |
| Hazard classes | fire |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Trade facets | hvac |
| Sold | General Electric authorized representatives and HVAC distributors nationwide from March 2010 through March 2011 for between $1,000 and $1,200. |
Description
This recall involves GE Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTAC) and packaged terminal heat pumps manufactured between January 2010 and March 2011, and are most often used in apartment buildings and commercial space. The GE logo is affixed to the control panel door. Serial and model are printed on the rating plate. Consumers will need to remove the front panel to locate the model and serial information. The following models and serials are included in this recall: Brand Model Number (Begins with) Serial Number (Begins with) GE AZ41, AZ61 AT, DT, FT, GT, HT, LT, MT, RT, ST, TT, VT and ZT AV, DV and FV
Hazard
An electrical component in the heating system can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the air conditioning and heating units in the heat mode and contact General Electric to schedule a free repair.
Incidents and injuries
General Electric and Sharp have received four reports of incidents involving smoke and/or fire with the air conditioning and heating units. In two of the reported incidents, fire extended beyond the air conditioning and heating unit, resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
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