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Amana Through-the-Wall Air Conditioners or Heat Pumps recalled due to burn and fire hazard

Amana Through-the-Wall Air Conditioners or Heat Pumps
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Amana through-the-wall air conditioners or heat pumps (white units with Amana printed on most control covers, model numbers beginning with PB** on a white sticker at the front edge of the base pan and the serial number under the barcode) are affected. They were recalled because they do not comply with the applicable UL standard: the heating element may be energized whenever the unit is plugged in and a ground fault in the heater may pose a burn or fire hazard. Stop using the units and contact Daikin Comfort Technologies at 855-812-8989 for instructions to shut down, unplug, cut the cord and submit a photo for a full refund.

What's being recalled

This recall involves certain models of Amana brand Through-the-Wall Air Conditioners or Heat Pumps.

The affected products are white-coloured and the brand name, Amana, is printed on most of the units' control covers. The units are used to provide room climate control.

The model number is located on the front of the unit on the front edge of the base pan on a white sticker. It will have the model beginning with PB** and the serial number is under the bar code that is under the model number.

Number sold: The company reported that 53 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 7,030 units were sold in the United States.

Time period sold: The affected products were sold from April 2025 to December 2025.

Place of origin: Manufactured in India

Companies: Distributor: Daikin Comfort Technologies, Houston, TX, United States; Manufacturer: Amber Enterprises India Ltd., Rajpura Dist. Patiala, Punjab, India.

How to identify it

Model Name: Model Type

PBH113J35AA: Heat Pump

PBH093J35AA: Heat Pump

PBE123J35AA: Air Conditioner

PBE093J35AA: Air Conditioner

The hazard

The product does not comply with the electrical requirements in the applicable UL Standard. The heating element may be energized any time the unit is plugged in, regardless of the mode of the unit, and a ground fault in the equipment’s electric heater may pose a burn or fire hazard.

As of March 27, 2026, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received one report of plastic on the product melting and no reports of injuries.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Amana Through-the-Wall Air Conditioners or Heat Pumps and contact Daikin Comfort Technologies for instructions to immediately shut down and unplug the product. Consumers will be instructed to cut the product’s cord and submit a photo of the cut cord, in front of the unit’s serial plate, in exchange for a full refund.

For more information, consumers can contact Daikin Comfort Technologies by telephone toll-free at 855-812-8989 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT.

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Daikin Comfort Technologies.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.

The official notice

This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.

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