YORK FURNACES PROBLEMS

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Information about the problems and breakdowns of York furnaces that were reported from 1999 to 2001.

Common problems: fire, leaking.

Recalls

2 safety recalls announced

York International Corporation Recall of Gas Furnaces

  • Date: 9/6/2001

Voluntary recall to inspect and possibly repair about 7,000 mid-efficiency 80 percent gas furnaces manufactured between May 1, 2001 and July 16, 2001 to correct possible unsecured heat exchanger tubes in furnaces. The furnaces are marketed under the York, Luxaire, and Coleman brands. York mid-efficiency 80 percent gas furnaces have been installed nationwide by independent installer and contractors. The model families that are involved are P4HU, P1DU, FL8B, G8D, G8T, and L8T. The serial numbers of the suspect units all start with the same four alpha characters WFKM and WGKM. York's quality assurance and manufacturing investigation found these furnaces could have detached heat exchanger tubes. A separated heat exchanger tube could result in leakage of flue gases, including carbon monoxide, which could result in serious injury or death.

Diamond 80 Furnaces Recalled by York International

  • Date: 10/13/1999

York International Corp. is recalling about 21,000 York International Corporation Diamond 80 downflow mid- efficiency furnaces with model numbers starting with P2DP, PBKD, and XED02. Because of inadequate gluing, the insulation surrounding the heat exchanger can separate from the cabinet wall of the furnace, and fall onto the heat exchanger. This could cause surrounding combustible material and drywall to catch on fire, which has the potential to cause burn injuries and deaths.

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