September 6, 2001- York International Corporation Recall of Gas Furnaces
York International Corporation of York Pa., has initiated a voluntary recall to inspect and possibly repair about 7,000 mid-efficiency 80 percent gas furnaces manufactured between May 1, 2001 and July 16, 2001 to correct possible unsecured heat exchanger tubes in furnaces. The furnaces are marketed under the York, Luxaire, and Coleman brands. York mid-efficiency 80 percent gas furnaces have been installed nationwide by independent installer and contractors. The model families that are involved are P4HU, P1DU, FL8B, G8D, G8T, and L8T. The brand name, model number and serial numbers are located inside the removable front panels of the furnaces The serial numbers of the suspect units all start with the same four alpha characters "WFKM" and "WGKM."
July 9, 2001- Recall of Furnaces in California
January 18, 2001- CPSC Recommends Carbon Monoxide Alarm for Every Home
September 27, 2000- Defective Furnaces Warning in California
October 12, 1999- Diamond 80 Furnaces Recalled by York International
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), York International Corp., of York, Pa., is recalling about 21,000 York International Corporation Diamond 80 downflow mid-efficiency furnaces with model numbers starting with P2DP, PBKD, and XED02. Because of inadequate gluing, the insulation surrounding the heat exchanger can separate from the cabinet wall of the furnace, and fall onto the heat exchanger. This could cause surrounding combustible material and drywall to catch on fire, which has the potential to cause burn injuries and deaths.
February 16, 1999- Electric Furnaces and Air Handlers Recalled by Rheem Manufacturing
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC), Rheem Manufacturing Co., of Fort Smith, Ark., is recalling about 135,000 electric furnaces and air handlers for repair. The heating elements in the electric furnaces and air handlers can disintegrate, and expel small particles of molten metal through the duct system and into the living area of the residence. The molten metal particles can ignite nearby combustibles, presenting a fire hazard to consumers.
October 29, 1996- Upflow Horizontal Oil Furnaces Recalled by The Ducane Company
November 1, 1993- Heatpipe Furnaces Replacement by York International
November , 1989- Coleman Urges Inspection Of Pre-1971 Solar Pak Furnaces
October 26, 1988- Coleman 8600 Solar Pak Mobile Home Furnaces Replacement
February 17, 1988- Preway and Arkla Furnaces Correction
October 27, 1987- Blueray "Blue Flame" Furnace or Boiler Warning
February 3, 1987- Home or Miller Gas-Fired Furnaces for Mobile Home Replacement
May 2, 1984- Oil/Wood Combination Furnaces Warning
June 9, 1981- Mobile Home Furnaces Repaired by HOME
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