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CPSC, Goodman Announce Recall to Replace HTPV Pipes

CPSC recall 98073. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

CPSC recall 98073 has the recall date 24 Feb 1998. The notice names the firm Goodman. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Carbon monoxide. CPSC gives the product type Vent Pipes.

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CPSC recall 98073: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
Company Phone Number: (800) 394-8084 February 24, 1998 Release # 98-073 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Since August 1996, Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P., of Houston, Texas, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has been conducting a program to replace high-temperature plastic vent (HTPV) pipe used to vent about 8,000 Goodman mid-efficiency gas furnaces. The HTPV pipe used in these vents could be susceptible to corrosion, cracking and joint separation, which could result in the release of carbon monoxide into living areas, presenting a deadly threat to consumers. Although Goodman did not manufacture HTPV pipe, some models of Goodman furnaces were vented using HTPV material produced by other companies. Goodman voluntarily undertook its replacement program to help ensure the safety and comfort of its gas-appliance customers and has already replaced many HTPV systems.For each Goodman furnace that is horizontally vented with HTPV pipe, Goodman will continue to arrange for replacement of the vent with a new, approved vent at no charge. Alternatively at the homeowner's option, Goodman will continue to replace the entire furnace and vent with a brand new,…
ProductGoodman mid-efficiency gas furnace high-temperature plastic vent HTPV pipes, Vent Pipes
ManufacturerGoodman

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
CPSC recalls of 1998
133
Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
2%
Recalls of 1998 in the category Vent Pipes
1%
Recalls on the register that name Goodman
9

Other recalls of the firm

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 98073. https://recallregister.com/product/6131-cpsc-goodman-announce-recall-to-replace-htpv-pipes/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

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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 98073 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 98073 has no incident or injury text.
How many CPSC recalls name Goodman?
9 CPSC recalls on this register name Goodman. This recall is 1 of them.