Amana air conditioners and heat pumps recalled for fire and burn risk — product photo from the CPSC
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Amana air conditioners and heat pumps recalled for fire and burn risk

Certain Amana brand window and through-the-wall air conditioners and heat pumps can experience a ground fault that leaves the heating element energized even after the unit is turned off. This poses a risk of fire or burn injury. One report of plastic melting on a unit has been received, though no injuries have occurred so far.

From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗

What to do

  1. Stop using the recalled unit immediately if you own a model starting with PB, AH, or AE.
  2. Contact Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing at the recall website to request a full refund.
  3. Cut the product's power cord and photograph the serial number and cut cord.
  4. Upload the photo to complete your refund request.

Is yours affected?

Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.

Product
Amana Window-Room-Air-Conditioners (WRAC) and Through the Wall (TTW) air conditioners or heat pumps
Sold at
Through direct sales and heating and cooling dealers nationwide from April 2025 through December 2025 for between $850 and $1,500.
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
All ages

Photos from the CPSC

Recalled Amana Through the Wall (TTW) air conditioner and heat pumps (models beginning with PB)
Recalled Amana Through the Wall (TTW) air conditioner and heat pumps (models beginning with PB)
Recalled Amana Window-Room-Air-Conditioner (WRAC) air conditioners and heat pumps (models AH123J35AA, AH093J35AA, AE123J35AA, and AE093J35AA)
Recalled Amana Window-Room-Air-Conditioner (WRAC) air conditioners and heat pumps (models AH123J35AA, AH093J35AA, AE123J35AA, and AE093J35AA)
Recalled Amana Window-Room-Air-Conditioner (WRAC) air conditioners and heat pumps (models AH183J35AA and AE183J35AA
Recalled Amana Window-Room-Air-Conditioner (WRAC) air conditioners and heat pumps (models AH183J35AA and AE183J35AA
Location of label with model and serial number on the front bottom of the base pan
Location of label with model and serial number on the front bottom of the base pan
Model AH123J35AA label example
Model AH123J35AA label example
Model PBH113J35AA label example
Model PBH113J35AA label example

Details

Units affected
About 13,514 (In addition, about 53 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
DCT has received one report of plastic on the unit melting. No injuries have been reported.
Illnesses reported
None reported
Fix
Refund
Manufactured in
India
Company contact
DCT toll-free at 855-812-8989 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.amana-ptac.com/amana-ttw-wrac-recall or www.amana-ptac.com and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom right of the page for more information.
Recall number
26581

In the CPSC's words

Description
This recall involves certain Amana brand 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. The units are used to provide room climate control. They most often are installed at hotels, apartment buildings, and commercial spaces. The model number is located on the front of the unit 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: Product Model Name Model Type Through the Wall (TTW) PBH113J35AA Heat Pump PBH093J35AA Heat Pump PBH073J35AA Heat Pump PBE123J35AA Air Conditioner PBE093J35AA Air Conditioner Window-Room-Air-Conditioners (WRAC) AH183J35AA Heat Pump AH123J35AA Heat Pump AH093J35AA Heat Pump AE183J35AA Air Conditioner AE123J35AA Air Conditioner AE093J35AA Air Conditioner
Hazard
The heating element can remain energized during a ground fault, despite being turned off, posing a risk of fire or burn injury to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately and contact Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, Inc. (DCT) 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 of the unit.

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