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Coleman, Coleman Evcon and Red T brand furnaces
- Starting date:
- February 3, 2012
- Posting date:
- February 3, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002652
Joint Recall with Unitary Products Group (UPG) of York International Corp., Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)
Re-Announcement of US CPSC November 15, 2004 Release
Affected products
Coleman, Coleman Evcon and Red T brand furnaces
Product description
This recall involves Coleman, Coleman Evcon and Red T brand furnaces which are silver in color with white access panels.
Recalled product can be identified by the brand name located in the middle of the front access panel in addition to one of the below model numbers listed on the nameplate.
Model numbers listed on the nameplate:
- DGAM075BDD
- DGAT070BDD
- DGAT075BDD
- DLAS075BDD
- DGAM075BDE
- DGAT070BDE
- DGAT075BDE
- DLAS075BDE
- DGAM075BDF
- DGAT070BDF
- DGAT075BDF
- DLAS075BDF
Hazard identified
The furnaces can overheat causing the heat exchanger to crack, burn-through and in extreme cases cause furnace wrapper burn-through. This can lead to heating and possible burning of the drywall and other combustibles adjacent to the furnace, which poses a risk of significant property damage, personal injury or death.
The firm has received a total of 393 incident reports. Five of these reports occurred in Canada.
Health Canada has received no reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these furnaces.
Number sold
Approximately 2,373 recalled furnaces were sold in Canada; approximately 223,627 units of the recalled furnaces were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled furnaces were sold from 1995 to November 2000.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Unitary Products Group of York International Corp.
York
Pennsylvania
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the heating functions on these furnaces until they have been inspected and repaired.
To schedule a free inspection and repair, consumers may contact UPG toll-free at 1-888-665-4640 between 8 AM and 5 PM (Central Time), or visit the firm's website.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.