CPSC recall 04-569 · July 27, 2004
Friedrich Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners recall
- CPSC recall number
- 04-569
- Published
- July 27, 2004
- Units
- About 26,400 PTAC units, and about 1,600 replacement heater assemblies used in repairs
- Type
- Through-the-wall units and PTACs
- Made in
- United States
Hazard
The rotary dial switch on these units can be positioned between the high and low speed fan setting. This can cause the units to overheat and possibly catch fire.
What owners should do
Owners of these units should contact Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. for instructions on receiving a free repair. Until the repair is made, consumers should not use the PTACs in the heating mode.
Read the official CPSC noticeContact: To schedule a free, on-site repair, call (800) 664-5698 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. For any other PTAC recall related matters, call Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. at (866) 585-2366. Additionally, consumers can submit a "PTAC Heater Recall Information Form" on the internet at www.Friedrich.com
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
The recall includes all PTAC units in the P series with dates of manufacture between November 1, 2002, and December 31, 2003. The model and serial numbers are written on the nameplate, found behind the plastic front cover, directly below the control panel. Units with serial number LBLP00001 through LCMP9999 are included in the recall. Also included in the recall are "P Series" units that were serviced between June 1, 2003, and December 31, 2003, in which service included the field replacement of the heater assembly. The Friedrich "P Series" PTAC is a light beige color with the "FRIEDRICH" logo on the panel door.
Incidents reported
Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. has received 60 reports of units overheating, including nine reports of fires resulting in property damage. One incident at a nursing home resulted in a resident suffering smoke inhalation.
Where and when it was sold
Commercial customers, such as property owners or construction and air conditioning contractors by Friedrich or its manufacturer's representatives directly. They also were sold through local, regional and national HVAC distributors primarily to commercial customers. These PTAC units were sold throughout the U.S., between November 2002 and December 2003, for about $500 to $600.
Firms named in the notice
Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., of San Antonio, Texas
Photos from the notice
Recalled Friedrich Packaged Terminal Air Conditioning (PTAC) unit
Photos: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Restated from CPSC recall 04-569, published July 27, 2004 and last updated by CPSC April 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.