CPSC2004-04-20
CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Trane and American Standard Accessory Electric Heaters
American Standard Companies, of Piscataway, N.J.
Hazard
Overheating of the wiring in the accessory heater can lead to wall thermostat fires.
Remedy
Consumers who have not yet been contacted by independent dealers should immediately contact their installer to determine if they have a recalled unit. Consumers may arrange for a free inspection and repair through their installer.
Sold at
Independent Trane or American Standard dealers nationwide for about $140.
Affected count
About 37,000
Injuries reported
There have been four reports of thermostat fires. Two of the fires resulted in several thousand dollars in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
"Trane" and "American Standard" brand accessory electric heaters
Consumer contact
Consumers should contact their local Trane or American Standard installer, or www.americanstandardair.com for the name of an installer near them. Consumers can call the firm toll-free at (888) 556-0125 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-American-Standard-Companies-Announce-Recall-of-Trane-and-American-Standard-Accessory-Electric-Heaters-Don't want to check this manually?
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