CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

An electrical component in the heating system can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • June 14, 2011

General Electric, Sharp Recalls GE Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Fire Hazard

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 following models and serials are included in this recall: Brand Model Number (Begins with) Serial Number (Begins with) GE AZ41, AZ61 AT, DT, FT, GT, HT, LT, MT, RT, ST, TT, VT and ZT AV, DV and FV

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop using the air conditioning and heating units in the heat mode and contact General Electric to schedule a free repair.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact General Electric toll-free at (866) 918-8771 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.geappliances.com/products/recall

Recall Details

Sold At
General Electric authorized representatives and HVAC distributors nationwide from March 2010 through March 2011 for between $1,000 and $1,200.
Injuries
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
Manufacturer
Sharp Corp., of Osaka, Japan
Remedy
Repair
Recall Number
11247

Product Information

Product Name
GE Zoneline Air Conditioners and Heaters
Product Type
Air Conditioners
Number of Units
About 90,600
Manufacturer Name
Sharp Corp., of Osaka, Japan
Distributed By
GE Appliances and Lighting, of Louisville, Ky.
Manufactured In
China

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Full Contact Information

For additional information, contact General Electric toll-free at (866) 918-8771 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.geappliances.com/products/recall