CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

A gas leak can occur if there is a crack in the gas valve body near the inlet pipe connection. A build-up of gas in the burner compartment of the unit could occur, which could be ignited by an internal spark.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • February 11, 2005

CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Gas-Electric Heating/Cooling Units

The recalled units include 2- through 5-ton Trane and American Standard heating and air conditioning packaged units. Affected units are combination gas heat and air conditioning systems installed outdoors only. Gas furnaces installed indoors are not included in this recall. The units have identification plates displaying the model number; serial number; and the year, month and day of manufacture. The plate is located on one end of the unit. The first four digits of all serial numbers indicate the year, fiscal week and day of manufacture. The recall includes: - All units with model numbers beginning with YCP or YCX and having serial numbers beginning with 3383 through 4475; - All units with model number beginning with YCY or YCZ and having serial numbers beginning with 4282 through 4475.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers with recalled units are being contacted by the independent dealers that installed them. Consumers who think they have recalled units and have not yet been contacted, should call their installer for more information. Using their model and serial numbers, consumers also can visit the firms' Web sites to confirm if their unit is included in the recall. Consumers with recalled units should contact their installer to arrange for a free inspection.

Contact Information

Contact Trane/American Standard toll-free at (888) 556-0125 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.trane.com or www.americanstandardair.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Independent dealers and installers sold these units between October 2003 and December 2004.
Injuries
Trane has received five reports of gas valve cracks, though no injuries or property damage have been reported.
Manufacturer
Trane and American Standard, divisions of American Standard Inc., of Tyler, Texas
Recall Number
05104

Product Information

Product Name
Trane and American Standard Gas-Electric heating/cooling units
Product Type
Heating and Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Number of Units
About 18,200
Manufacturer Name
Trane and American Standard, divisions of American Standard Inc., of Tyler, Texas
Manufactured In
United States

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Website www.trane.com
Full Contact Information

Contact Trane/American Standard toll-free at (888) 556-0125 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.trane.com or www.americanstandardair.com