The heating element can remain energized during a ground fault, despite being turned off, posing a risk of fire or burn injury to consumers
The heating element can remain energized during a ground fault, despite being turned off, posing a risk of fire or burn injury to consumers.
CPSC recall #26581: Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing Recalls Amana Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire and Burns. Hazard: The heating element can remain energized during a ground fault, despite being turned off, posing a risk of fire or burn injury to consumers. Injury/incident reports: DCT has received one report of plastic on the unit melting. No injuries have been reported. Details: This recall involves certain Amana brand Window-Room-Air-Conditioners and Through the Wall air conditioners or heat pumps. The products are white-colored, and the brand name is printed on most of the units' control covers. The units are used to provide room climate control. They most often are installed at hotels, apartment buildings, and commercial spaces. The model number is located on the front of the unit on the front edge of the base pan on a white sticker. Recalled units have a model number beginning with PB, AH or AE. The serial number is under the bar code that is under the model number. The model numbers in the recall include: Product Model Name Model Type Through the Wall (TTW) PBH113J35AA Heat Pump PBH093J35AA Heat Pump PBH073J35AA Heat Pump PBE123J35AA Air Conditioner PBE093J35AA Air Conditioner Window-Room-Air-Conditioners (WRAC) AH183J35AA Heat Pump AH123J35AA Heat Pump AH093J35AA Heat Pump AE183J35AA Air Conditioner AE123J35AA Air Conditioner AE093J35AA Air Conditioner
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The heating element can remain energized during a ground fault, despite being turned off, posing a risk of fire or burn injury to consumers
The heating element can remain energized during a ground fault, despite being turned off, posing a risk of fire or burn injury to consumers.
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