Trane Recalls Air Conditioners after Incidents of Units Smoking
CPSC recall 07508. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The heating element on these commercially installed units can become displaced and, if it contacts metal, could short circuit. If the electric heater on one of those units short-circuits, wiring problems on 265-volt models could allow the unit to remain energized while the unit's fan is turned off, causing it to overheat and smoke.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
The power connectors are being rewired or replaced, and the heaters will be visually inspected and replaced as necessary in the 265-volt models. Although there have been no incidents with the 208-volt and 230-volt models, Trane is still inspecting these units as a precaution. Trane has contacted the affected customers directly.
CPSC recall 07508 has the recall date 30 Nov 2006. The notice names the firm The Trane. The recall has about 10,580 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Overheating. CPSC gives the product type Air Conditioners.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Individuals installing units observed smoking and smelled a burning odor in three units during installation testing procedures. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 10,580 |
| Description | The recall includes 208-, 230- and 265-volt models of the Trane PTEE and PTHE Series Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTACs). They were manufactured from about March 2006 through July 2006. The date code is F06C through F06G, and is written on the unit's Manufacturer's Data Plate located behind the molded plastic cover above the power connection. The units have the following model numbers, also written on the Manufacturer's Data Plate: PTEE0701UAA PTEE1501UAA PTHE0902UAA PTEE0702UAA PTEE1502UAA PTHE1201UAA PTEE0901UAA PTHE0701UAA PTHE1202UAA PTEE0902UAA PTHE0702UAA PTHE1501UAA PTEE1201UAA PTHE0901UAA PTHE1502UAA PTEE1202UAA |
| Product | PTEE and PTHE Series Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTACs), About 10,580, Air Conditioners |
| Sold at | Trane distributors sold the recalled units to commercial customers for use in locations such as hotels and office buildings from May 2006 to July 2006. |
| Distributor | The Trane Co |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 10,580Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Air Conditioners
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name The Trane
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07508The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07508. https://recallregister.com/product/3781-trane-recalls-air-conditioners-after-incidents-of-units-smoking/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07508 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Individuals installing units observed smoking and smelled a burning odor in three units during installation testing procedures. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Trane distributors sold the recalled units to commercial customers for use in locations such as hotels and office buildings from May 2006 to July 2006.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07508?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 10,580
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China