Royal Sovereign Recalls Portable Air Conditioners Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; One Death Reported
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2021-12-22). Hazards: fire, burn, injury. Models: PAC-3012, ARP-3012, ARP-3012S, ARP-3014. About 33,570 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 22037 |
| Published | 2021-12-22 |
| Last updated | 2021-12-22 |
| Products | Royal Sovereign/Royal Centurian portable air conditioners |
| Firm named in the title | Royal Sovereign |
| Firms | Royal Sovereign International Inc., of Rockleigh, New Jersey (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 33,570 |
| Model numbers | PAC-3012, ARP-3012, ARP-3012S, ARP-3014 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn, injury |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Trade facets | appliance |
| Sold | The recalled portable air conditioners were sold online at Amazon.com and in Sears, COSTCO, Home Depot, BJ's Wholesale Club, and Best Buy stores nationwide from March 2008 through August 2014 for about $290. |
Description
This recall involves the following models of portable air conditioners: Model Numbers PAC-3012 PAC-3012 RB ARP-3012 ARP-3012 KIT ARP-3012S ARP-3014 ARP-3014 SC The model number is printed on the name plate sticker on the back of the portable air conditioners.
Hazard
A faulty drain motor in the air conditioners can ignite the plastic enclosure of the unit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers and risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable air conditioners, unplug the unit, follow the instructions online at www.Recall-PAC3012.com for properly severing the electrical cord rendering the unit unusable, and contact Royal Sovereign for a pro-rated refund based on the age of the portable air conditioner. Failure to unplug the unit could result in shock, electrocution, or death.
Incidents and injuries
Royal Sovereign is aware of 11 reports of the portable air conditioners catching fire or smoking during use resulting in over $1 million in property damage, two injuries and one death due to smoke inhalation.
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