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CPSCRecalled Mar 1, 2018 · #18113

Goodman Company Recalls Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Hazard

The outdoor fan motors can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.

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Description

This recall involves Goodman, Amana, York International and Energy Knight branded Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PTACs). The recalled units are beige and the brand name is printed on most of the units' control covers. Models that begin with the following prefixes are included in this recall: EKTC15, EKTH15, PMC15, PMH12, PMH15, PTC15, PTH12, PTH15, UCYB15 and UCYH15. Only units with the first four digits of the serial numbers in the range between 1001 and 1709 are affected. The model number and serial number are located on a label behind the front cover of the unit. Most of the recalled PTAC units are installed in hotels, motels, schools, apartment buildings and commercial spaces to provide room climate control.

Product details

Product
Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps (PTACs)
Type
Manufacturer
Goodman Company, L.P. of Houston, Texas
Model numbers
EKTC15, EKTH15, PMC15, PMH12, PMH15, PTC15, PTH12, PTH15, UCYB15, UCYH15, 1001, 1709
UPCs
Sold at
Goodman and heating and cooling dealers nationwide from January 2010 through February 2018 for between $700 and $1,400.
Made in
United States

What you should do

Consumers should contact Goodman for a free repair kit and installation by an authorized technician. Commercial owners are being contacted directly and will be provided with free repair kits.

View the official CPSC notice