CPSC recall 23-779 · August 3, 2023
Amana Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps recall
- CPSC recall number
- 23-779
- Published
- August 3, 2023
- Units
- About 62,100 (In addition, about 302 were sold in Canada)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Type
- Through-the-wall units and PTACs
- Made in
- United States
Hazard
The DigiAir module compressor can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
What owners should do
Consumers should contact Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, L.P. (DCT) for instructions on disabling the DigiAir compressor in the recalled PTACs and to arrange for the free repair of the unit by a qualified technician. DCT is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Read the official CPSC noticeContact: DCT toll-free at 844-309-1141 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.amana-ptac.com/digi-air-recall or https://www.amana-ptac.com and click on "RECALL" for more information.
Model numbers in this notice
The notice's text does not list model numbers. It identifies the recalled units as described below; the official notice may add a table, and the firm can confirm a unit by its serial number.
Check a model number against every recallHow to identify a recalled unit
This recall involves Amana-branded Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PTACs) assembled with "DigiAir" modules. DigiAir modules are factory-installed make-up air systems with configurable dehumidification. The recalled units are beige and have a model number that begins with PMH or PMC. Amana is printed on the unit's control cover and the model number is on the label located below the control board.
Incidents reported
DCT has received 52 reports of incidents with the "DigiAir" compressor, including 10 that resulted in fires. No injuries have been reported.
Where and when it was sold
Through direct sales and heating and cooling dealers nationwide from May 2015 through January 2023 for between $1,200 and $1,400.
Firms named in the notice
Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing L.P. (DCT), of Houston, Texas
Photos from the notice
Recalled Amana PTAC unit 
Recalled units have a model number that begins with PMH or PMC 
Label location
Photos: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
More air conditioner recalls
- September 3, 2026Amana Through-The-Wall Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
- June 25, 2026Amana Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
- June 13, 2024Amana, Daikin, Goodman-Branded Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Packaged Units
- September 30, 2004Amana, Trane, and American Standard Brand Package Terminal Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps
- April 1, 1992Amana Room Air Conditioner Switches
- March 1, 2018Goodman Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
Restated from CPSC recall 23-779, published August 3, 2023 and last updated by CPSC August 3, 2023; read from the CPSC recall database October 6, 2026. compare.ac is not affiliated with CPSC or the recalling firm. This page is not a safety certification, and only the firm can confirm whether an individual unit is included.