The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·05047·Announced 2004-11-15

York International Recalls Gas Furnaces Due to Fire and Smoke Hazards

York International is recalling about 226,000 gas furnaces sold between 1995 and 2000 because they can overheat and cause fires.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect leading to fire hazards with 27 reported fires and extensive property damage, meeting the criteria for 'Severe' (significant property-damage reports).

Plain-English summary

The Unitary Products Group (UPG) of York International Corp. is recalling approximately 226,000 gas furnaces sold nationwide between 1995 and 2000. The affected units were sold under the brand names Coleman, Coleman Evcon, and Red T, primarily as original equipment or replacements in manufactured homes. The furnaces are silver with white access panels, and the brand names are located on the middle of the front access panel.

The recall is due to a design defect that allows the furnaces to overheat, which can cause heat-exchanger cracking, burn-through, and in extreme cases, furnace wrapper burn-through. This overheating can lead to the heating and burning of adjacent drywall and other combustibles, posing a fire and smoke hazard. UPG has received 27 reports of fires, some resulting in extensive property damage, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the heating function of these furnaces immediately until they have been inspected and repaired. To schedule a free inspection and repair, consumers should contact UPG toll-free at (888) 665-4640 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.dgatprogram.com. The specific model numbers involved are listed on the CPSC website and can be found on a nameplate located behind the lower front access panel.

The recalled product

Product
Gas Furnaces
Manufacturer
The Unitary Products Group (UPG) of York International Corp., of York, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Heating Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
226,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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