CPSC recall · Reported December 20, 2007
McQuay Recalls Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps Following Fires
Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers.
Oyl Manufacturing Co., of Malaysia recalled The recall involves the Remington and McQuay "ComfortPac" Packaged Terminal Air Condition….
McQuay Recalls Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps Following Fires was recalled by Oyl Manufacturing Co., of Malaysia in December 20, 2007. Reason: 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 b…. Verify recall #08530 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Oyl Manufacturing Co., of Malaysia issued this CPSC recall-Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers..
- None
- agency class
- December 20, 2007
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08530 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 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).
Reason for recall
Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 08530 |
| Date reported | December 20, 2007 |
| Date initiated | December 20, 2007 |
| Recalling firm | Oyl Manufacturing Co., of Malaysia |
| Affected scope | About 8,800 |
| 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
McQuay has been directly notifying businesses. Building managers or owners who have not been contacted by McQuay should stop usin…
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