Thousands of air conditioners have been recalled due to severe fire and burn hazards.
More 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.
According 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.
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The 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.
Recalled Amana Window-Room-Air-Conditioner (WRAC) air conditioners and heat pumps (models AH123J35AA, AH093J35AA, AE123J35AA, and AE093J35AA)
The 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:
Through-the-Wall (TTW) units:
- PBH113J35AA
- PBH093J35AA
- PBH073J35AA
- PBE123J35AA
- PBE093J35AA
Window-Room Air Conditioners (WRAC) units:
- AH183J35AA
- AH123J35AA
- AH093J35AA
- AE183J35AA
- AE123J35AA
- AE093J35AA
Consumers 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.
Consumers 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.
