CENTURY AIR CONDITIONERS PROBLEMS

century air-conditioners

Information about the problems and breakdowns of Century air conditioners that were reported from 2008 to 2016.

Common problems: fire.

Faulty modules: heat pump.

Recalls

4 safety recalls announced

Goodman Company Expands Recall of Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

  • Date: 2/17/2016

This recall involves Amana, Century, Comfort-Aire, Goodman and York International-branded Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PTAC), and Amana-branded Room Air Conditioners (RAC). The units are rated 230/208 volt, 3.5 kW and are most often installed through the walls of hotels, motels, apartment buildings and commercial spaces to provide room climate control. The RAC units are installed through the walls or windows of the same types of properties. The recalled units are beige and have serial numbers ranging from 0701009633 through 0804272329. Additionally, any PTAC and RAC units that have a beige power cord labeled with a four-digit date code in the MMYY format and ending in 06 or 07, or ranging from 0108 through 1808 are included in this recall.

Goodman Company Reannounces Recall of Air Conditioner/Heat Pump Units Due to Fire Hazard

  • Date: 12/8/2009

The power cords on the PTACs can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard. The recall includes 5.0 kW Amana-brand, Comfort-Aire-brand and Century-brand Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner units with model numbers PTxxx3x50xx (Amana) and EKTxxx-150x (Comfort-Aire and Century) and serial numbers 0702112056 through 0804237539. Sold at Goodman and heating and cooling equipment dealers nationwide from February 2007 through June 2008 for between $700 and $1,000.

Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units Due to Fire Hazard

  • Date: 8/27/2008

The PTAC’s power cords can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard. The recall includes 5.0 kW Amana-brand, Comfort-Aire-brand and Century-brand PTAC units with model numbers PTxxx3x50xx (Amana) and EKTxxx-150x (Comfort-Aire and Century), and serial numbers 0702112056 through 0804237539. Sold by Goodman and heating and cooling equipment dealers nationwide from February 2007 through June 2008 for between $700 and $1,000.

Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

  • Date: 8/27/2014

The recall involves Amana, Century, Comfort-Aire, Goodman and York International-branded Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps. The units are rated 230/208 volt, 3.5 kW and are most often installed in walls of hotels, motels, apartment buildings and commercial spaces to provide room climate control. The recalled units are beige with serial numbers ranging from 0701009633 through 0804272329.

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