CPSC recall · Reported November 30, 2006
Trane Recalls Air Conditioners after Incidents of Units Smoking
The heating element on these commercially installed units can become displaced and, if it contacts metal, could short circuit. If the electric heater on one of those units short-c…
Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner, of Qingdao, China recalled The recall includes 208-, 230- and 265-volt models of the Trane PTEE and PTHE Series Pack….
Trane Recalls Air Conditioners after Incidents of Units Smoking was recalled by Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner, of Qingdao, China in November 30, 2006. Reason: The heating element on these commercially installed units can become displaced and, if it contacts metal, cou…. Remedy: The power connectors are being rewired or replaced, and the heaters will be visually insp…. Verify recall #07508 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner, of Qingdao, China issued this CPSC recall-The heating element on these commercially installed units can become displaced and, if it contacts metal, cou….
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- November 30, 2006
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #07508 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The recall includes 208-, 230- and 265-volt models of the Trane PTEE and PTHE Series Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTACs). They were manufactured from about March 2006 through July 2006. The date code is F06C through F06G, and is written on the unit's Manufacturer's Data Plate located behind the molded plastic cover above the power connection. The units have the following model numbers, also written on the Manufacturer's Data Plate: PTEE0701UAA PTEE1501UAA PTHE0902UAA PTEE0702UAA PTEE1502UAA PTHE1201UAA PTEE0901UAA PTHE0701UAA PTHE1202UAA PTEE0902UAA PTHE0702UAA PTHE1501UAA PTEE1201UAA PTHE0901UAA PTHE1502UAA PTEE1202UAA
Reason for recall
The heating element on these commercially installed units can become displaced and, if it contacts metal, could short circuit. If the electric heater on one of those units short-circuits, wiring problems on 265-volt models could allow the unit to remain energized while the unit's fan is turned off, causing it to overheat and smoke.
Remedy, what to do
The power connectors are being rewired or replaced, and the heaters will be visually inspected and replaced as necessary in the 265-volt models. Although there have been no incidents with the 208-volt and 230-volt models, Trane is still inspecting these units as a precaution. Trane has contacted the affected customers directly.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 07508 |
| Date reported | November 30, 2006 |
| Date initiated | November 30, 2006 |
| Recalling firm | Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner, of Qingdao, China |
| Affected scope | About 10,580 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
The power connectors are being rewired or replaced, and the heaters will be visually inspected and replaced as necessary in the 2…
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