McQuay Recalls Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps Following Fires
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2007-12-20 · 08530
Hazards
Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
08530
Date
2007-12-20
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
OYL Manufacturing Co., of Malaysia
Retailer(s)
McQuay sales representatives and distributors nationwide from November 2001 through June 2006 for about $350.
Distributor(s)
McQuay International, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Country of manufacture
Malaysia
Description
The recall involves the Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTAC) and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps (PTHP) commonly installed in hotels, nursing homes, and other commercial locations. These "B" and "B+" vintage electric heat units come in size 12 (12,000 BTU) and size 15 (15,000 BTU). The model numbers included in the recall are: PTAC12B208 KXBA and KXCA PTAC12B265 MXBA and MXCA PTHP12B208 KXBA and KXCA PTHP12B265 MXBA and MXCA PTAC15B208 KXBA and KXCA PTAC15B265 MXBA and MXCA PTHP15B208 KXBA and KXCA PTHP15B265 MXBA and MXCA The model numbers are printed on the product identification plate, which is located underneath the front cover below the control box. The recalled units also have the following numbers on the power cord: 105575703 (208/230V) and 105575803 (265V).