The Recall Desk
CriticalCPSC·22037·Announced 2021-12-22

Royal Sovereign Portable Air Conditioners Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

Royal Sovereign International is recalling about 33,570 portable air conditioners due to a faulty drain motor that can ignite the plastic enclosure, causing fires and burns. One death from smoke inhalation has been reported, along with 11 incidents of fires or smoking and over $1 million in property damage.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly reports one death due to smoke inhalation from the faulty portable air conditioners. Per the severity rubric, any recall with known fatalities receives a Critical (5) rating regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Royal Sovereign International Inc. is recalling approximately 33,570 Royal Sovereign and Royal Centurian portable air conditioners (models PAC-3012, PAC-3012 RB, ARP-3012, ARP-3012 KIT, ARP-3012S, ARP-3014, and ARP-3014 SC). A faulty drain motor in these units can ignite the plastic enclosure, creating fire and burn hazards.

The company is aware of 11 reports of the portable air conditioners catching fire or smoking during use. These incidents resulted in one death due to smoke inhalation, two injuries, and over $1 million in property damage.

The affected portable air conditioners were sold online at Amazon.com and in Sears, COSTCO, Home Depot, BJ's Wholesale Club, and Best Buy stores nationwide from March 2008 through August 2014 for approximately $290.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled units, unplug them, and follow instructions at www.Recall-PAC3012.com to sever the electrical cord and render the unit unusable. Consumers can contact Royal Sovereign toll-free at 833-947-3699 (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ET) or visit www.Recall-PAC3012.com or https://www.royalsovereign.com for a pro-rated refund based on the unit's age.

The recalled product

Product
Royal Sovereign/Royal Centurian portable air conditioners
Manufacturer
Royal Sovereign International Inc., of Rockleigh, New Jersey
Category
Consumer Product — Portable Air Conditioners
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
  • smoke-inhalation
  • electrical-ignition
Affected units
33,570

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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