[Recalled] Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps — The recall involves the Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" Packaged Terminal Air… | CPSC 2007-12-20

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Recall details

Why it was recalled

According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: The recall involves the Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTAC) and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps (PTHP) commonly installed in hotels, nursing homes, and other commercial locations. These "B" and "B+" vintage electric heat units come in size 12 (12,000 BTU) and size 15 (15,000 BTU). The model numbers included in the recall are: PTAC12B208 KXBA and KXCA PTAC12B265 MXBA and MXCA PTHP12B208 KXBA and KXCA PTHP12B265 MXBA and MXCA PTAC15B208 KXBA and KXCA PTAC15B265 MXBA and MXCA PTHP15B208 KXBA and KXCA PTHP15B265 MXBA and MXCA The model numbers are printed on the product identification plate, which is located underneath the front cover below the control box. The recalled units also have the following numbers on the power cord: 105575703 (208/230V) and 105575803 (265V). Hazards: Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers.

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