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McQuay Recalls Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps Following Fires

December 20, 2007
Remington and McQuay “ComfortPac” Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps are being recalled following several fires. Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers.

McQuay has received three reports of fires that caused property damage and four additional reports of smoke, smoldering, and/or charring. One incident led to two consumers being treated for smoke inhalation.

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).

The units were sold through McQuay sales representatives and distributors nationwide from November 2001 through June 2006 for about $350.

They were manufactured in Malaysia.

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.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact McQuay at (800) 235-2152 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.mcquay.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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