YORK International Re-Announces Its Voluntary Safety Inspection and Upgrade Program of Gas FurnacesFurnace Front Access (Photo:
September 06 2005 - 9:28AM
Business Wire
YORK International Corporation (NYSE:YRK) today re-announced its
Voluntary Safety Inspection and Upgrade Program for select models
of manufactured housing gas furnaces. YORK International Corp. and
the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission previously announced
this program on November 15, 2004 in a joint press release. The
purpose of this re-announcement is to make consumers, who have not
had their units inspected and repaired, aware that this program
remains in effect in preparation for the upcoming 2005 heating
season. Name of Product: Gas furnaces Units: About 226,000
Manufacturer: The Unitary Products Group (UPG) of YORK
International Corp., of York, Pa. Hazard: These furnaces can
overheat, causing heat-exchanger cracking, burn-through and, in
extreme cases, furnace wrapper burn-through. This can lead to
heating and possible burning of the drywall and other combustibles
adjacent to the furnace, which poses a fire and smoke hazard to
consumers. Incidents/Injuries: UPG has received 126 reports of
incidents in the U.S. and Canada to date, which range from
discoloration of drywall, to smoldering wall products to fires. A
few of these reported incidents resulted in fire and extensive
property damage. There have been seven reports which allege minor
exposure to carbon monoxide, but there has been no confirmation of
any serious injuries from such alleged exposure. There have been no
reports of any deaths and with the exception of the above seven
unconfirmed reports, there have been no other reports of personal
injury. Description: The program involves Coleman, Coleman Evcon,
and Red T brand furnaces. The furnaces are a silver color with
white access panels. The "Coleman," "Coleman Evcon," and "Red T"
brand names are located on the middle of the front access panel.
These model furnaces with model numbers listed below are included
in the program: -0- *T DGAM075BDD DGAT070BDD DGAT075BDD DLAS075BDD
DGAM075BDE DGAT070BDE DGAT075BDE DLAS075BDE DGAM075BDF DGAT070BDF
DGAT075BDF DLAS075BDF *T The model number is written on a
nameplate, found by removing both front access panels. The
nameplate is found mounted on the left inside surface behind the
lower panel. Sold: These furnaces were sold nationwide between 1995
and 2000 under the brand names of Coleman, Coleman Evcon, and Red T
as original equipment in manufactured homes and as replacement
furnaces in manufactured homes. Manufactured in: Wichita, Kan.
Remedy: Consumers should not use the heating function of these
furnaces until it has been inspected and repaired. Consumers should
contact UPG to schedule a free inspection and repair of any furnace
involved in the program. Consumer Contact: For more information,
call UPG toll-free at (888) 665-4640 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT
Monday through Friday or visit their Web site at
http://www.dgatprogram.com. As part of this program, UPG Technical
Services has conducted a extensive notification and communications
program and worked with its distributors and others to locate the
owners of this product.
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