Thousands of Amana Air Conditioners Recalled Due to Fire Risk

Thousands of air conditioners have been recalled due to severe fire and burn hazards.\n\nMore than 13,000 Amana-brand units have been recalled due to defects that pose "a risk of fire or burn injury to customers," according to a report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.\n\nAccording to the release, the heating element can remain energized during a ground fault, despite being turned off. Officials say they have received one report of plastic on the unit melting, but no injuries have been reported.\n\nThe recall involves about 13,500 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.\n\nThe model number is located 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:\n\nThrough-the-Wall (TTW) units:\n\n- PBH113J35AA\n- PBH093J35AA\n- PBH073J35AA\n- PBE123J35AA\n- PBE093J35AA\n\nWindow-Room Air Conditioners (WRAC) units:\n\n- AH183J35AA\n- AH123J35AA\n- AH093J35AA\n- AE183J35AA\n- AE123J35AA\n- AE093J35AA\n\nConsumers are being asked to stop using the recalled products immediately and contact Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, Inc. to submit a request for a full refund.\n\nConsumers will be required to provide their contact information, cut the product’s cord, and then upload a photo of the product’s serial number and cut cord in order to receive a full refund for the unit.