Amana Window-Room-Air-Conditioners (WRAC) Recalled Over Fire Hazard
Product Recalls - July 7, 2026
Recall Issued for Amana Window-Room-Air-Conditioners (WRAC) and Through the Wall (TTW) Air Conditioners or Heat Pumps Due To Risk of Fire
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (July 7, 2026) – A recall has been issued for the Amana Window-Room-Air-Conditioners (WRAC) and Through the Wall (TTW) Air Conditioners or Heat Pumps because they pose a major fire risk to consumers.
A recall was issued on June 25, 2026. An estimated 13,514 units were sold prior to the recall.
According to the recall notice by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the heating element in the units can become energized during a ground fault. This can happen even when the units are turned off.
This poses a major risk of fire or burn injury for any household that is using the units. The manufacturer has received one report of the plastic on the unit melting.
There have been no reports of injuries at this time. The products were originally manufactured in India.
Liability for Injuries Caused by Defective Air Conditioners
When evaluating whether the manufacturer of air conditioners or other products could be liable for an accident, it matters whether or not the product in question was defective in some way. Most product liability claims based on negligence will revolve around the idea that a consumer product had design, manufacturing, or marketing defects. Design defects are inherent to the way that a product exists, whereas manufacturing defects occur during the creation of the product. A product may have marketing defects if the manufacturer fails to warn about latent dangers. What follows are some of the specific ways that an air conditioner may have been defective.
- Faulty Shutoff System: An air-conditioning system may have had a defective shutoff system that failed to disconnect power when the unit is turned off.
- Ground-Fault Failure: An air-conditioning unit may lack adequate safety protocols to ensure that electrical current does not flow to the wrong location.
- Insulation: An air-conditioning unit may lack adequate insulation to prevent heat from moving to locations where it should not.
Product liability claims are typically pursued as a strict liability offense. In other words, manufacturers will normally be responsible for the defective products that they create, even if they exercise a great deal of care to avoid harm. When evaluating whether or not any specific product is actually defective, courts will take into consideration many different issues. For example, a product may not be defective if its overall utility outweighs the potential harm it is likely to cause.
What to Do After Being Injured By a Defective Consumer Product
Defective consumer products are responsible for many fires each year. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, “This report presents estimates of consumer product-related losses that occurred in U.S. residential structure fires attended by the fire service. The fire and fire loss estimates presented in this report pertain to unintentional residential structure fires and civilian casualties. The estimates are: 346,800 fires, 2,490 deaths, 11,760 injuries, and $7.32 billion in property losses in 2019.” It is important that several actions are taken after being injured by any consumer product.
- It should be determined if the product involved was on any recall list.
- Medical records related to injuries should be collected.
- The product involved should be stored in a secure location.
- Victims should contact an experienced product liability attorney.
There are tremendous benefits associated with hiring a product liability attorney. They can investigate the unique facts of your case at no cost to you and let you know if you have a claim that can be pursued. They also work entirely on a contingency fee basis. In other words, you owe them nothing unless they are able to successfully resolve your claim. They get paid entirely from the opposing party’s insurance provider if they win.
Getting Legal Help After Being Injured by a Consumer Product
Horwitz Horwitz & Associates is committed to educating the public about dangerous products that could harm them or their families. As product liability attorneys, we are well aware of the trauma and harm that can come with recovering after a serious fire. It is also clear to us that product manufacturers and insurance providers are not likely to admit fault when they do something wrong. This is where we can step in.
Have you or your loved ones been harmed by the Amana Window-Room-Air-Conditioners (WRAC) and Through the Wall (TTW) Air Conditioners or Heat Pumps? You may be entitled to significant financial compensation. You can rest assured that we will do everything in our power to get you the support and justice that you are entitled to under the law. You are always welcome to contact us anytime at (312) 564-4256.
