Goodman Manufacturing Company is recalling approximately 298,300 evaporator coil drain pans used with residential condensing gas furnaces. The molded plastic drain pan, located at the bottom of the evaporator coil when installed in a vertical or "up-flow" configuration, can overheat, melt, and deform. There have been 23 reports of fires involving these drain pans, resulting in significant fire and smoke damage to homes, though no injuries have been reported. These units were typically installed or repaired between January 2019 and November 2021. Goodman is providing a free repair kit for all affected systems.
The plastic drain pan can melt and deform when exposed to excessive heat from the furnace, posing a serious fire hazard that can cause significant property damage.
Contact Goodman Manufacturing Company to register for the free repair. Visit Goodman's recall website to use a model verification tool for evaporator coil, furnace, and outdoor condenser. The tool provides step-by-step instructions to determine if your gas furnace system is subject to this recall. Goodman will also assist consumers in gathering information on their units including the drain pan serial number, the furnace model number and brand name, and the model number for the outdoor system.
Serial number prefixes listed are the start of the serial number indicating the manufacturing date range. These pans are paired specifically with residential condensing gas furnaces in up-flow configurations.
Furnace configuration for recalled evaporator coil drain pans
Recalled evaporator coil drain pans installed with condensing gas furnaces
Location of label showing serial number on cased evaporator coils
Location of label showing serial number on uncased evaporator coils
Location of Energy Guide label showing furnace brand and model number
Location of model number on outdoor condenser
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response