CPSC, York International Corporation Announce Recall of Gas Furnaces
PRODUCT: 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." and the numerical sequences are as follows:
Furnace Serial Numbers | Model Number |
WGKM007655-WGKM007659 | FL8B08016UH12 |
WGKM007661-WFKM007709 | G8T08016UHB11 |
WGKM007605-WGKM007619 | G8D10020UHC11 |
WFKM003094-WFKM003143 | G8T08016UHB11A |
WFKM003144-WFKM003193 | G8T10020UHC11A |
WGKM007710-WGKM007739 | L8T08016UHB11 |
WGKM012457-WGKM012506 | L8T10020UHC11 |
WGKM018664-WGKM018668 | L8T11520UHC11 |
WGKM007620-WGKM007629 | P1DUC20L08001 |
WFKM003055-WFKM003128
WFKM047734-WFKM047783
WFKM020141-WFKM020240
WGKM007550-WGKM007654
WGKM022174-WGKM022308 | P4HUB12N08001 |
WFKM003129-WFKM014912
WFKM031608-WFKM031822
WFKM056001-WFKM056450
WFKM068950-WFKM069349
WGKM009491-WGKM009852
WGKM022833-WGKM023051
| P4HUB16N06401 |
WFKM016427-WFKM016526
WFKM031458-WFKM031607
WFKM047784-WFKM054043
WFKM063721-WFKM064395
WGKM009291-WGKM009490
WGKM022319-WGKM022831
| P4HUB16L06401 |
WFKM020241-WFKM020290
WFKM031824-WFKM031872
| P4HUC20N06401 |
WFKM020291-WFKM020365
WFKM031873-WFKM032032
WGKM018256-WGKM018455
WGKM031478-WGKM031877
| P4HUC20L08001 |
WFKM020366-WFKM020465
WFKM063106-WFKM063195
WGKM018669-WGKM018738
| P4HUC20N09201 |
WFKM032033-WFKM032107
WGKM018466-WGKM018663
| P4HUC20N08001 |
WFKM032108-WFKM032157
WGKM012322-WGKM012406
| P4HUC16N09201 |
WGKM012000-WGKM012104
WGKM030646-WGKM030722
| P4HUB16L08001 |
WGKM012105-WGKM012321 | P4HUB16N08001 |
WGKM018739-WGKM018913 | P4HUC20N09201 |
WGKM030726-WGKM030923 | P4HUB16N09201 |
PROBLEM: York's quality assurance and manufacturing investigation found these furnaces could have detached heat exchanger tubes. A separated heat exchanger tube could result in leakage of flue gases, including carbon monoxide, which could result in serious injury or death.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None reported.
WHAT TO DO: Consumers should stop using these furnaces immediately and contact York for information in determining if the furnace is part of the recall. Consumers should call York toll-free at (877) 874-7378 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, to get information on scheduling a free inspection and repair. All installed furnaces will be inspected and furnaces with improperly fabricated heat exchanger tubes will be replaced at no cost to the consumer. York has notified the furnace distributors to contact consumers directly about the recall.
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