Amana Through-the-Wall Air Conditioners Recalled Due to Fire Risk
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Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing is recalling about 4,633 Amana Through-the-Wall air conditioners and heat pumps due to a fire hazard from a shorting snubber circuit.
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This notice was issued by CPSC on September 3, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing is recalling certain Amana brand Through the Wall (TTW) air conditioners or heat pumps because the snubber circuit can emit flames if it shorts, posing a risk of serious injury due to fire hazard.
Which Products Are Affected
This recall involves Amana Through the Wall (TTW) air conditioners or heat pumps with model numbers beginning with PB. The units are white with the brand name printed on most control covers. About 4,633 units were sold in the United States, and an additional 126 were sold in Canada. The model and serial numbers are located on a white sticker on the front edge of the base pan.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, Inc. (DCT) to request a full refund. Consumers must provide contact information, cut the product’s cord, and upload a photo of the serial number and cut cord. Contact DCT toll-free at 833-730-0939 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit https://www.amana-ptac.com/amana-ttw-wrac-recall-2 or www.amana-ptac.com.
Why This Matters
The hazard poses a risk of serious injury due to fire, with two reports of control board components shorting received, though no injuries have been reported.
Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Daikin-Comfort-Technologies-Manufacturing-Recalls-Amana-Through-The-Wall-Air-Conditioners-and-Heat-Pumps-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fire (CPSC Recall Number 26734)
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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