CPSC2021-11-18
Goodman Manufacturing Company Recalls Evaporator Coil Drain Pans Installed with Condensing Gas Furnaces Due to Fire Hazard
Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P., of Houston, Texas (evaporator coils)
Hazard
The molded plastic drain pan located at the bottom of the evaporator coil, when installed with a residential condensing gas furnace in an up-flow configuration, can overheat, melt, and deform, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Contact Goodman Manufacturing Company to register for the free repair. Visit Goodman's recall website to use a model verification tool for evaporator coil, furnace, and outdoor condenser. The tool provides step-by-step instructions to determine if your gas furnace system is subject to this recall. Goodman will also assist consumers in gathering information on their units including the drain pan serial number, the furnace model number and brand name, and the model number for the outdoor system.
Sold at
Heating and cooling equipment independent dealers nationwide from January 2019 through November 2021 for between $200 and $1200 per unit (drain pan paired with evaporator coil). Consumers may have purchased a bundled product including the coil, furnace, installation, and ancillary parts and supplies, or may have purchased the evaporator coil drain pan separately as a replacement product.
Affected count
About 298,300 (In addition, about 44,000 in Canada)
Injuries reported
Goodman has received 23 reports of fire involving the evaporator coil drain pans. These incidents have resulted in significant fire and smoke damage to residences. No injuries were reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Evaporator coil drain pans installed with residential condensing gas furnaces in an up-flow configuration
Consumer contact
Goodman Manufacturing Company toll-free at 888-520-0579 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday or online at www.recallrtr.com/drainpan or https://www.goodmanmfg.com and click on "PRODUCT RECALL" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Goodman-Manufacturing-Company-Recalls-Evaporator-Coil-Drain-Pans-Installed-with-Condensing-Gas-Furnaces-Due-to-Fire-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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