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Medium RiskNHTSA
Vehicles/Recreational Vehicles

GE Appliances, a Haier Company: Air Conditioner May Catch Fire

Agency Publication Date: August 26, 2024
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Summary

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, is recalling approximately 4,963 recreational vehicle air conditioners equipped with a specific soft start device (part number ICM870-16A-BH5400). The soft start component in these units can fail and overheat, creating a serious fire hazard for owners and occupants. Vehicle manufacturers will replace the faulty component with a new, correct soft start unit (part number ICM870-1A-BH5400) free of charge.

Risk

The air conditioner's soft start device can fail and overheat during operation, which significantly increases the risk of a fire within the recreational vehicle.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your air conditioner is affected by checking for soft start device part number ICM870-16A-BH5400, which was installed in certain GE-branded recreational vehicle air conditioning units.
  2. Contact GE customer service at 1-800-772-7262 to verify if your specific air conditioner model is included in this recall and to learn about next steps.
  3. Contact your vehicle manufacturer or an authorized dealer to schedule a free installation of the corrected soft start unit, part number ICM870-1A-BH5400.
  4. For additional information or to report a concern, contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Free installation of a corrected soft start unit.

How to: Vehicle manufacturers will install a new correct ICM Controls ICM870-1A-BH5400 soft start unit at no cost to the owner.

Affected Products

Product: GE Appliances Recreational Vehicle Air Conditioners
Part / Model:
ICM870-16A-BH5400

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 24E071000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: GE Appliances, a Haier Company
Sold By: recreational vehicle manufacturers
Units Affected: 4,963 vehicles(100% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Equipment (E)
Recall Classification: Safety Defect
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Agency Last Updated: August 29, 2025

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice ยท Raw API Response