Ducane Recalls Upflow Horizontal Oil Furnaces Due to Heat Exchanger Cracks
The Ducane Company is recalling approximately 2,100 upflow horizontal oil furnaces because heat exchangers can crack. No injuries have been reported.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire and burn hazard) where no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The Ducane Company, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is voluntarily recalling approximately 2,100 upflow horizontal oil furnaces. The recall was initiated after the company discovered a crack in one of its furnaces. The defect involves heat exchangers that can crack, which presents a hazard of fire and fire-related burns.
The affected units are 150,000- and 200,000-Btu oil furnaces manufactured by Ducane and distributed under various brand names, including American Standard, Bard, Bryant, Carrier, Goodman, Heil, and York. These furnaces were sold nationwide by heating and cooling contractors from April 1994 to August 1996 for approximately $1,700. Specific model numbers are listed on the identification/data plate inside the furnace's front door.
No injuries have been reported in connection with this defect. Consumers who own recalled furnaces should call their dealers to arrange the installation of a free recall upgrade kit. For more information, consumers can contact Excell Comfort Systems, which acquired the furnace portion of the Ducane Company, at (803) 284-3322.
The recalled product
- Product
- Upflow Horizontal Oil Furnaces Recalled by The Ducane Company
- Manufacturer
- Carrier
- Category
- Consumer Product — Home Heating
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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