Several major brands in Canada have recalled certain heat pump models because they can switch from air conditioning to heating mode after a power outage.
The recall affects the brands Daikin, Amana and Goodman.
The recall does not affect heat pumps that were installed free of charge for low-income homeowners as part of a Prince Island government program, according to the province’s Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change.
“Although some Daikin units are being installed as part of the province’s free heat pump program, the Daikin units being recalled are larger central or whole-house heat pumps that may also be used in multi-family homes,” a spokesperson said in an email to CBC News.
“The heat pump units installed under the province’s free heat pump program are smaller single-zone heat pumps.”
There have been no reports of injuries related to the recalled models from either Canada or the United States.
However, Health Canada fears that this could potentially lead to dangerous overheating of homes and possible injuries.
A corrective update is available for the heat pumps. Any units that have not received the update should be turned off unless there is an immediate need for air conditioning, Health Canada said in the recall notice.
The notice also contains a list of the models affected by the recallMore than 5,500 of these units were sold in Canada between May 2022 and April 2024.
Consumers should contact the company about installing the update. Daikin Comfort Technologies can be reached by phone at 1-855-545-0235 or by Company website.
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