If used for an extended duration there is the potential for the motor capacitor to overheat. Potential fire or smoke hazard if the product was to overheat.
Product information
Product description
Portable Air Conditioner Models GDC18RWA & GDC18RBA
Identifying features
Affected serial numbers: Products manufactured in 2009 - 93800001-93801000, 94000001-94001068, 94600001-94601750 and 95000001-95001068.
What are the defects?
If used for an extended duration there is the potential for the motor capacitor to overheat.
What are the hazards?
Potential fire or smoke hazard if the product was to overheat.
Dates available for sale
1st January 2009 - 31st December 2011
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Traders who sold this product
Harvey Norman, Good Guys, Betta Electrical, Bi Rite, Retravision, Radio Rentals, Clive Peeters, Clive Anthonys, Domayne, Joyce Mayne, Kambos, Porters, Rick Hart, AGL and Origin Energy
Supplier
Glen Dimplex Australia Pty Ltd
Supplier's web site
http://dimplex.com.au
What should consumers do?
Cease use of the Portable Air Conditioner immediately and contact Glen Dimplex Australia on 1300 556 816 between 8.30am–5.00pm EST (Mon – Fri) or email [email protected]. Glen Dimplex will arrange for the product to be collected and replaced with an equivalent model.
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