General Electric, Sharp Recalls GE Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Fire Hazard

An electrical component in the heating system can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 11247
Affected scope: About 90,600

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Sharp Corp., of Osaka, Japan recalled This recall involves GE Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTAC) and packaged terminal h….

General Electric, Sharp Recalls GE Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Fire Hazard was recalled by Sharp Corp., of Osaka, Japan in June 14, 2011. Reason: An electrical component in the heating system can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the air conditioning and heating units in the hea…. Verify recall #11247 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Sharp Corp., of Osaka, Japan issued this CPSC recall-An electrical component in the heating system can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers..

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agency class: June 14, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11247 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.

Product description

This recall involves GE Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTAC) and packaged terminal heat pumps manufactured between January 2010 and March 2011, and are most often used in apartment buildings and commercial space. The GE logo is affixed to the control panel door. Serial and model are printed on the rating plate. Consumers will need to remove the front panel to locate the model and serial information. The following models and serials are included in this recall: Brand Model Number (Begins with) Serial Number (Begins with) GE AZ41, AZ61 AT, DT, FT, GT, HT, LT, MT, RT, ST, TT, VT and ZT AV, DV and FV

Reason for recall

An electrical component in the heating system can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the air conditioning and heating units in the heat mode and contact General Electric to schedule a free repair.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	11247
Date reported	June 14, 2011
Date initiated	June 14, 2011
Recalling firm	Sharp Corp., of Osaka, Japan
Affected scope	About 90,600
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

Consumers should immediately stop using the air conditioning and heating units in the heat mode and contact General Electric to s…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

An electrical component in the heating system can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the air conditioning and heating units in the heat mode and contact General Electric to schedule a free repair.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 14, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11247.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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