CPSC, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. Announce Recall to Repair Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners
CPSC recall 04569. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 04569 has the recall date 27 Jul 2004. The notice names the firm Friedrich Air Conditioning. The recall has about 26,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Air Conditioners.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
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| Units | 26,400 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Packaged Terminal Air Conditioning (PTAC) units, About 26,400 PTAC units, and about 1,600 replacement heater assemblies used in repairs, Air Conditioners |
| Sold at | 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… |
| Manufacturer | Friedrich Air Conditioning Co |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 26,400Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 32%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Air Conditioners
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Friedrich Air Conditioning
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2026 | Friedrich Air Conditioning Recalls KÜHL Window Air Conditioners Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04569The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 04569. https://recallregister.com/product/2768-cpsc-friedrich-air-conditioning-co-announce-recall-to-repair-packaged/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04569 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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 was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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…
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04569?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 26,400 PTAC units, and about 1,600 replacement heater assemblies used in repairs
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States