CPSC recall 04-229 · September 30, 2004

Amana, Trane, and American Standard Brand Package Terminal Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps recall

CPSC recall number: 04-229
Published: September 30, 2004
Units: About 875,000
Type: Through-the-wall units and PTACs
Made in: United States

Hazard

Fire hazard, resulting from this chain of events: filter becomes clogged due to lack of maintenance, severely restricting airflow and resulting in elevated internal temperature; this may cause two safety switches to stop working during the product's expected life; if the blower wheel then stops when the product is operated in the heating mode, a fire hazard can develop.

What owners should do

Free thermal safety limit switch. Commercial and institutional owners will install the replacement switch themselves. Individual homeowners can get a free repair. Contact the Goodman Hotline to receive the free replacement thermal safety switch. Inspect and clean the air conditioner/heat pump filters immediately to remove any imminent hazard. Continue to clean these filters every 30 days in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, which can be found at www.regcen.com/PTAC.

Read the official CPSC notice

Contact: Call the Goodman Hotline at (800) 729-6122 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Owners can submit a PTAC Recall Information Form at Goodman's website www.regcen.com/PTAC

Model numbers in this notice

PTH073A35
PTH074A35
PTH093A35
PTH093A50
PTH094A35
PTH094A50
PTH123A35
PTH123A50
PTH124A35
PTH124A50
PTH153A35
PTH153A50
PTH154A35
PTH154A50
PTC073A35
PTC074A35
PTC093A35
PTC093A50
PTC094A35
PTC094A50
PTC123A35
PTC123A50
PTC124A35
PTC124A50
PTC153A35
PTC153A50
PTC154A35
PTC154A50
PTHC0701G
PTHC0702G
PTHC0901G
PTHC0901J
PTHC0902G
PTHC0902J
PTHC1201G
PTHC1201J
PTHC1202G
PTHC1202J
PTHC1501G
PTHC1501J
PTHC1502G
PTHC1502J
PTEC0701G
PTEC0702G
PTEC0901G
PTEC0901J
PTEC0902G
PTEC0902J
PTEC1201G
PTEC1201J
PTEC1202G
PTEC1202J
PTEC1501G
PTEC1501J
PTEC1502G
PTEC1502J

As the notice prints them. Some notices name a model's base number or prefix, and most also limit the recall by serial number or date: the description below says which.

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How to identify a recalled unit

These PTACs are owned mainly by commercial and institutional organizations and are used in the lodging industry, apartments, hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, schools, and government buildings. A small number of the recalled units are owned by individual homeowners. The PTACs are beige in color and are intended for through-the-wall installation. Goodman manufactured all of the recalled units, which were sold under the Amana, Trane, and American Standard brand names. Goodman and Trane/American Standard are separate, unrelated entities. The recalled PTACs consist of Amana brand units manufactured from January 1996 through March 2003, and Trane and American Standard brand units manufactured from January 1996 through August 2002, that use electric heaters rated at 3.5 kilowatts (kW) or greater. Brand Name Serial and Model Numbers Amana Serial numbers begin with 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 0301, 0302, or 0303 Model numbers begin with:PTH073A35; PTH074A35; PTH093A35; PTH093A50; PTH094A35; PTH094A50; PTH123A35; PTH123A50; PTH124A35; PTH124A50; PTH153A35; PTH153A50; PTH154A35; PTH154A50; PTC073A35; PTC074A35; PTC093A35; PTC093A50; PTC094A35; PTC094A50; PTC123A35; PTC123A50; PTC124A35; PTC124A50; PTC153A35; PTC153A50; PTC154A35; PTC154A50 Trane and American Standard Serial numbers begin with A96, A97, A98, A99, A00, A01, A02 Model numbers begin with:PTHC0701G; PTHC0702G; PTHC0901G; PTHC0901J; PTHC0902G; PTHC0902J; PTHC1201G; PTHC1201J; PTHC1202G; PTHC1202J; PTHC1501G; PTHC1501J; PTHC1502G; PTHC1502J; PTEC0701G; PTEC0702G; PTEC0901G; PTEC0901J; PTEC0902G; PTEC0902J; PTEC1201G; PTEC1201J; PTEC1202G; PTEC1202J; PTEC1501G; PTEC1501J; PTEC1502G; PTEC1502J The serial and model numbers are below the operating controls under the front cover assembly. To check the serial and model numbers, remove the front cover by pulling it from the bottom straight out until the clips release, then lifting it up. For some units, it is first necessary to remove two ¼" screws (in the filter compartment) that secure the front cover.

Incidents reported

Goodman received 29 confirmed reports of units overheating, including eight instances where the PTAC ignited and, in some cases, caused minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Where and when it was sold

Amana, Trane, and American Standard representatives sold the PTACs to hotels/motels, hospitals, assisted living facilities, schools, and apartment complexes. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning distributors and resellers sold the units to commercial customers and, in some cases, homeowners. The recalled units were sold throughout the U.S. and parts of Canada between January 1996 and March 2003.

Firms named in the notice

Goodman Company, L.P., of Houston, Texas

Photos from the notice

Recalled Package Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC)

Photos: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Restated from CPSC recall 04-229, published September 30, 2004 and last updated by CPSC March 19, 2025; 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.