Around 33,500 portable air conditioners were recalled after 11 fires were reported, including a fire that killed a mother and injured her two children.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting portable air conditioner induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured, burned or had property damage from a portable air conditioner fire, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
Royal Sovereign Recalls 33,500 Air Conditioners After Deadly Fires
In December 2021, around 33,500 Royal Sovereign/Royal Centurian portable air conditioners were recalled due to a deadly fire hazard, and a risk of burn injuries or property damage.
How Many Fires Were Reported?
There have been 11 reports of portable air conditioners catching on fire or smoking during use, according to Royal Sovereign. The fires have resulted in over $1 million in property damage, two injuries and 1 death due to smoke inhalation.
What Happened?
On August 24, 2016, a woman died from smoke-related injuries and her two children were injured after their Royal Sovereign air conditioner caught on fire, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
What is the Problem?
According to the recall, “A faulty drain motor in the air conditioners can ignite the plastic enclosure of the unit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers and risk of serious injury or death.”
What Air Conditioners Were Recalled?
This recall involves the following models of portable air conditioners:
- PAC-3012
- PAC-3012 RB
- ARP-3012
- ARP-3012 KIT
- ARP-3012S
- ARP-3014
- ARP-3014 SC
The recalled portable air conditioners were sold online at Amazon.com and in Sears, Costco, Home Depot, BJ’s Wholesale Club, and Best Buy stores nationwide from March 2008 through August 2014 for about $290.
Do I have a Portable Air Conditioner Fire Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting portable air conditioner induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured, burned or had property damage from a portable air conditioner fire, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
Attention Lawyers: We consider a referral from another law firm to be one of the greatest compliments. If your firm is interested in referring us a case or for us to send you a list of previous award judgments and/or average referral fees, please visit the Lawyer Referral section of our website.
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading plaintiffs' law firms and handles cases in all 50 states. We are very proud of our legal achievements, but equally self-respecting of our firm's reputation for providing personal attention to each and every client we represent.
