Reports of Property Damage Prompt Recall of GE Air Conditioning and Heating Units

Washington, DC: GE Appliances and Lighting is recalling about 90,600 GE Zoneline Air Conditioners and Heaters because an electrical component in the heating system can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

General Electric and Sharp have received four reports of incidents involving smoke and/or fire with the air conditioning and heating units. In two of the reported incidents, fire extended beyond the air conditioning and heating unit, resulting in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves GE Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTAC) and packaged terminal heat pumps manufactured between January 2010 and March 2011, and are most often used in apartment buildings and commercial space. The GE logo is affixed to the control panel door. Serial and model are printed on the rating plate. Consumers will need to remove the front panel to locate the model and serial information.

The products were sold by General Electric authorized representatives and HVAC distributors nationwide from March 2010 through March 2011 for between $1,000 and $1,200.

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Published on Jun-14-11