Thousands of air conditioners recalled over fire risk: How to check if your unit is affected

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Thousands of air conditioners have been recalled due to severe fire and burn hazards.

More than 13,000 Amana-brand units have been recalled due to defects that pose “a risk of fire or burn injury to customers,” according to a report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

According to the release, the heating element can remain energized during a ground fault, despite being turned off. Officials say they have received one report of plastic on the unit melting, but no injuries have been reported.

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The recall involves about 13,500 window-room-air-conditioners and through-the-wall air conditioners or heat pumps. The products are white-colored, and the brand name is printed on most of the units’ control covers.

The model number is located on the front edge of the base pan on a white sticker. Recalled units have a model number beginning with PB, AH or AE. The serial number is under the bar code that is under the model number. The model numbers in the recall include:

Through-the-Wall (TTW) units:

• PBH113J35AA
• PBH093J35AA
• PBH073J35AA
• PBE123J35AA
• PBE093J35AA

Window-Room Air Conditioners (WRAC) units:

• AH183J35AA
• AH123J35AA
• AH093J35AA
• AE183J35AA
• AE123J35AA
• AE093J35AA

Consumers are being asked to stop using the recalled products immediately and contact Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, Inc. to submit a request for a full refund.

Consumers will be required to provide their contact information, cut the product’s cord, and then upload a photo of the product’s serial number and cut cord in order to receive a full refund for the unit.