# Royal Sovereign Recalls Portable Air Conditioners Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; One Death Reported
> **CPSC recall** · 2021-12-22 · 22037 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 22037
- **Date:** 2021-12-22
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Royal Sovereign/Royal Centurian portable air conditioners

## Hazards

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.

## Remedies

Refund

## Retailer(s)

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.

## Importer(s)

Royal Sovereign International Inc., of Rockleigh, New Jersey

## Country of manufacture

China

## 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.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Royal-Sovereign-Recalls-Portable-Air-Conditioners-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Death-Reported)
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