GeoAir Geothermal HVAC Ducted Air Conditioner System
Published 11 August 2020
Product
GeoAir Geothermal HVAC Ducted Air Conditioner System Single and three -phase 9kW - 25kW A ducted geothermal heating and cooling (air-conditioner) system. The system consists of a ground source heat pump, an underground heat exchange loop, an internal fan coil unit, and controls, as well as interconnecting piping, refrigerant, wiring, ducts, and duct outlets (diffusers). Installed between 13 June 2014 and 1 April 2020 ( Refer to affected model numbers below).
Why it was recalled
The amount of refrigerant used in some geothermal HVAC systems exceeds the limit required by the 'Australian New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 5149.1: 2016 (refrigerating systems and heat pumps - safety and environmental requirements)'. In the event of a failure of the internal fan coil unit and if one or more indoor diffuser (duct) outlets are closed, a higher than recommended concentration of refrigerant may be present in the home.
Hazard
A high concentration of refrigerant poses a risk of asphyxiation to occupants of the home.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.