Daikin Recalls About 13,500 Amana Room ACs and Heat Pumps Over Fire and Burn Hazard
Dale Resnick
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Daikin Recalls About 13,500 Amana Room ACs and Heat Pumps Over Fire and Burn Hazard
Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing is recalling about 13,514 Amana-brand room air conditioners and heat pumps because the heating element can stay energized during a ground fault, a fire and burn risk that stands even when the unit is switched off. The Consumer Product Safety Commission posted the recall (number 26-581) on June 25, 2026.
The affected units are window, room, and through-the-wall models. Roughly 53 additional units were sold in Canada.
If you're an HVAC dealer, this one lands close to home. These weren't big-box impulse buys. They moved through HVAC dealers and direct sales between April 2025 and December 2025, at prices ranging from about $850 to $1,500. That means many of the customers holding a recalled unit bought it from a contractor, and a good number of them will call that contractor first.
What's Wrong With the Heating Element
The defect is in how the unit handles a ground fault. Normally, switching a unit off should de-energize the heat. In the recalled Amana models, the heating element can remain energized during a ground fault regardless of the switch position. That leaves the potential for overheating, fire, and burns.
Daikin said in its release that owners should stop using the affected units and contact the company for a remedy.
How to Identify an Affected Unit
Model numbers on the recalled units begin with PB, AH, or AE. The model and serial number are printed on the unit's rating plate.
If a customer calls about an Amana room AC or through-the-wall heat pump installed in the last year or so, check the model prefix before you schedule anything. A PB, AH, or AE start means it's on the list, and the correct next step is the refund process, not a service call.
The Remedy
Daikin is offering a full refund. There is no repair kit and no replacement part to install. Owners must cut the unit's power cord and submit a photo showing the serial number and the cut cord. Once that's verified, the refund follows.
Owners can reach the recall hotline at 855-812-8989.
For dealers, the practical move is to pull your install records from the April-to-December 2025 window and flag any Amana room units with those model prefixes. Reaching out before the customer discovers the recall on their own tends to protect the relationship. Nobody wants to learn about a fire risk in their bedroom AC from a news alert.
Context for the Trade
Room and through-the-wall units don't get the same attention as central systems, but they carry electric-resistance heat, and heat is where the risk concentrates. This recall is a reminder to log serial numbers on every install, even the small stuff. When a recall hits, that record is the difference between a clean customer contact and a scramble.
Contractors weighing whether to steer customers toward ductless systems instead can compare the options in our guide on central AC versus mini-split systems. For the wider regulatory picture affecting the equipment you stock, see our coverage of the R-410A ban rollback under the AIM Act.
Sources
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. "Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing Recalls Amana Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire and Burns" (Recall 26-581). cpsc.gov