Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. recalls certain unbranded and Goodman, Amana, and Daikin brand Modular Blowers
- Starting date:
- March 1, 2018
- Posting date:
- March 1, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fire Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-66088
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.
Affected products
Unbranded and Goodman, Amana, and Daikin brand Modular Blowers
Product description
This recall involves modular blowers used with heating and cooling systems. The recalled modular blowers were sold both separately and as part of complete heating and cooling systems. They were sold under the Goodman, Amana, and Daikin brand names. Some recalled modular blowers were installed with no brand name listed.
Model Number | Serial Number |
---|---|
MBR1200AA | beginning with 1704, 1705 and 1708 |
MBR1600AA | |
MBVC1600AA | |
MBVC2000AA |
Model and serial number labels are located on the front panel of the unit.
Hazard identified
The labels found on the serial plate have incorrect electrical information that could result in installers and servicers using undersized wiring or incorrect fuse/circuit breaker parts, posing a fire hazard.
As of February 26, 2018, Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products in Canada or in the United States.
Number sold
Approximately 80 units of the affected products were sold in Canada, and approximately 1650 units of the affected products were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled modular blowers were sold from April 2017 through October 2017.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.
Houston
Texas
UNITED STATES
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled modular blowers and contact Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. for a free inspection and to receive a new product label and electrical instructions. For any units that were installed incorrectly, Goodman will replace the wiring and/or fuse/circuit breaker protection at no cost to consumers.
For more information, consumers may contact Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P. by telephone toll-free at 1-844-633-4295 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission’s website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.