December 20, 2007

McQuay Recalls Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps 

Name of Product: Remington and McQuay “ComfortPac” Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

Units: About 8,800

Distributor: McQuay International, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Manufacturer: OYL Manufacturing Co., of Malaysia

Hazard: Wires in the heater element can overheat and spark, posing a smoke and fire hazard to consumers.

Description: 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:

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).

Sold through: McQuay sales representatives and distributors nationwide from November 2001 through June 2006 for about $350.

Remedy: 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, send an e-mail to robert.welch@mcquay.com, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.mcquay.com/McQuay/ProductInformation/PTACRecall/PTACRecall