General Electric, Sharp Recalls GE Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2011-06-14 · 11247
Hazards
An electrical component in the heating system can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
11247
Date
2011-06-14
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
GE Zoneline Air Conditioners and Heaters
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Sharp Corp., of Osaka, Japan
Retailer(s)
General Electric authorized representatives and HVAC distributors nationwide from March 2010 through March 2011 for between $1,000 and $1,200.
Distributor(s)
GE Appliances and Lighting, of Louisville, Ky.
Country of manufacture
China
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