CPSC2007-12-20
McQuay Recalls Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps Following Fires
OYL Manufacturing Co., of Malaysia
Hazard
Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy
McQuay has been directly notifying businesses. Building managers or owners who have not been contacted by McQuay should stop using the recalled units immediately and contact the firm for a free repair kit.
Sold at
McQuay sales representatives and distributors nationwide from November 2001 through June 2006 for about $350.
Affected count
About 8,800
Injuries reported
McQuay has received three reports of fires that caused property damage and four additional reports of smoke, smoldering, and/or charring. One incident led to two consumers being treated for smoke inhalation.
Manufactured in
Malaysia
Products
Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
Consumer contact
For more information, contact McQuay at (800) 377-2787 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, send an e-mail to bob.welch@mcquay.com, or visit the firm's Web site at www.mcquay.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/McQuay-Recalls-Air-ConditionersHeat-Pumps-Following-FiresDon't want to check this manually?
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