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Medium RiskCPSC
Kitchen & Cookware/Small Appliances

Goodman Company Recalls Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Agency Publication Date: March 1, 2018
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Summary

Approximately 534,000 Goodman, Amana, York International, and Energy Knight brand Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PTACs) are being recalled because the outdoor fan motors can overheat. This defect has resulted in nine reports of units catching fire, including one report of smoke inhalation requiring medical attention. These beige units were sold nationwide between January 2010 and February 2018 for between $700 and $1,400. Consumers should contact the manufacturer for a free repair kit and professional installation.

Risk

The outdoor fan motor can malfunction and overheat during operation, which can cause the unit to catch fire, posing a serious risk of burns, smoke inhalation, and property damage.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify your unit by checking the brand name on the control cover and the model and serial numbers located on a label behind the front cover.
  2. Determine if your unit is affected by checking if the model prefix matches any of the following: EKTC15, EKTH15, PMC15, PMH12, PMH15, PTC15, PTH12, PTH15, UCYB15, or UCYH15.
  3. Verify the serial number: only units where the first four digits of the serial number are between 1001 and 1709 are included in this recall.
  4. If your unit is affected, contact Goodman toll-free at 888-803-0512 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.amana-ptac.com and click on 'Recall Information' to request a free repair kit and schedule installation by an authorized technician.
  5. Commercial owners (hotels, motels, schools, apartment buildings) should expect to be contacted directly by the manufacturer to provide free repair kits.
  6. For additional questions, call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Consumers should contact Goodman for a free repair kit and installation by an authorized technician. Commercial owners are being contacted directly and will be provided with free repair kits.

Contact: Goodman toll-free at 888-803-0512 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://www.amana-ptac.com/ and click on “Recall Information” for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Goodman Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps (PTACs)
Model:
EKTC15
EKTH15
PMC15
PMH12
PMH15
PTC15
PTH12
PTH15
UCYB15
UCYH15
Lot Numbers:
Serial numbers starting with 1001 through 1709
Date Ranges: Sold between January 2010 and February 2018
Product: Amana Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps (PTACs)
Model:
EKTC15
EKTH15
PMC15
PMH12
PMH15
PTC15
PTH12
PTH15
UCYB15
UCYH15
Lot Numbers:
Serial numbers starting with 1001 through 1709
Date Ranges: Sold between January 2010 and February 2018
Product: York International Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps (PTACs)
Model:
EKTC15
EKTH15
PMC15
PMH12
PMH15
PTC15
PTH12
PTH15
UCYB15
UCYH15
Lot Numbers:
Serial numbers starting with 1001 through 1709
Date Ranges: Sold between January 2010 and February 2018
Product: Energy Knight Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps (PTACs)
Model:
EKTC15
EKTH15
PMC15
PMH12
PMH15
PTC15
PTH12
PTH15
UCYB15
UCYH15
Lot Numbers:
Serial numbers starting with 1001 through 1709
Date Ranges: Sold between January 2010 and February 2018

Product Images

Recalled PTAC unit

Recalled PTAC unit

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 18113
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Goodman Company, L.P. of Houston, Texas
Sold By: Goodman and heating and cooling dealers nationwide from January 2010 through February 2018 for between $700 and $1,400.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 534,000 in the U.S. (In addition, about 3,400 in Canada)
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: Goodman toll-free at 888-803-0512 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://www.amana-ptac.com/ and click on “Recall Information” for more information.
Agency Last Updated: March 1, 2018

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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.

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