CPSC2005-02-11
CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Gas-Electric Heating/Cooling Units
Trane and American Standard, divisions of American Standard Inc., of Tyler, Texas
Hazard
A gas leak can occur if there is a crack in the gas valve body near the inlet pipe connection. A build-up of gas in the burner compartment of the unit could occur, which could be ignited by an internal spark.
Remedy
Consumers with recalled units are being contacted by the independent dealers that installed them. Consumers who think they have recalled units and have not yet been contacted, should call their installer for more information. Using their model and serial numbers, consumers also can visit the firms' Web sites to confirm if their unit is included in the recall. Consumers with recalled units should contact their installer to arrange for a free inspection.
Sold at
Independent dealers and installers sold these units between October 2003 and December 2004.
Affected count
About 18,200
Injuries reported
Trane has received five reports of gas valve cracks, though no injuries or property damage have been reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Trane and American Standard Gas-Electric heating/cooling units
Consumer contact
Contact Trane/American Standard toll-free at (888) 556-0125 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.trane.com or www.americanstandardair.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-American-Standard-Companies-Announce-Recall-of-Gas-Electric-HeatingCooling-Units-Don't want to check this manually?
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