The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24E071000·Announced 2024-08-26

GE Appliances Recalls Recreational Vehicle Air Conditioners Due to Fire Risk

GE Appliances is recalling certain recreational vehicle air conditioners because the soft start device may fail and overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

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 risk) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, is recalling certain recreational vehicle air conditioners equipped with a specific soft start device. The recall involves units with the soft start device part number ICM870-16A-BH5400. The full list of affected air conditioner models is detailed in the attached 573 recall report.

The defect involves the air conditioner soft start device, which may fail and overheat. An overheating soft start device increases the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire or injury associated with this defect.

Vehicle manufacturers will install a new correct ICM Controls ICM870-1A-BH5400 soft start unit free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on October 11, 2024. Owners may contact GE customer service at 1-800-772-7262 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER recall
Manufacturer
GE Appliances, a Haier Company
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
4,963

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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