The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·98073·Announced 1998-02-24

Goodman Recalls HTPV Vent Pipes for Gas Furnaces Due to Carbon Monoxide Risk

Goodman is replacing high-temperature plastic vent pipes in about 8,000 mid-efficiency gas furnaces because they may crack and release carbon monoxide.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states the hazard presents a 'deadly threat' due to carbon monoxide release, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural defects leading to severe harm.

Plain-English summary

Goodman Manufacturing Company, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is conducting a program to replace high-temperature plastic vent (HTPV) pipes used in approximately 8,000 Goodman mid-efficiency gas furnaces. This program has been ongoing since August 1996.

The HTPV pipes used in these vents are susceptible to corrosion, cracking, and joint separation. These defects could result in the release of carbon monoxide into living areas, which presents a deadly threat to consumers. Although Goodman did not manufacture the HTPV pipe, some models of their furnaces were vented using this material produced by other companies.

Owners of Goodman furnaces that are horizontally vented with HTPV pipe should contact their local heating contractor or call Goodman at (800) 394-8084. Goodman will arrange for the replacement of the vent with a new, approved vent at no charge. Alternatively, homeowners may choose to replace the entire furnace and vent with a new, high-efficiency Goodman furnace, paying only the manufacturer's price for the new furnace with no charge for labor, materials, or dealer markup.

The recalled product

Product
Goodman mid-efficiency gas furnace high-temperature plastic vent HTPV pipes
Manufacturer
Goodman
Category
Consumer Product — Home Heating
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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