Watch Out for Dangerous Air Conditioners

During the summer, the availability of air conditioning can feel like a matter of life and death. However, these products can be defectively designed or manufactured, and consumers can pay the price when they fail to heed recalls and warnings. Contact Snyder Heitman to discuss any accident involving a heat pump or air conditioner. These products are regularly recalled, and you could have a strong legal claim for compensation if you are hurt by a defective product.

Recent Recall Highlights Dangers of Air Conditioners

In June, a manufacturer recalled Amana-branded window air conditioners and heat pumps. The problem: the heating element could remain energized and remain on even when the unit itself is turned off. As a result, there is a risk that the unit can catch fire and even burn someone.

The Amana brand units are most commonly used in hotels and apartment buildings. You could encounter one while staying at a hotel or motel in the state, possibly while vacationing. More than 13,000 defective units were sold in the United States, and the manufacturer has received complaints that the unit has melted due to heat in one situation.

A defective air conditioner or heat pump can do more than burn a consumer directly. It might also set a building or unit on fire. Either way, there is a heightened risk of burns and other injuries, so the manufacturer prudently pulled the product from the market.

Your Legal Remedies for Any Injury

If you or a loved one is injured by a defective product, then you could receive compensation. South Carolina law makes the manufacturer liable when they release unsafe products. Consequently, you could seek financial compensation for any losses suffered when an air conditioner catches fire.

Defective products like air conditioners can burn users. Even if you are not the one who bought the product, you can still seek compensation from the manufacturer if there is a defect which injured you.

Burn injuries often result in significant medical expenses, including time in the hospital. Some victims need multiple rounds of surgery to loosen skin or for cosmetic reasons. We have sought damages for medical care, lost wages or income, pain and suffering, and mental distress.

How Manufacturers Defend Themselves

Legally, the primary defense manufacturers raise is that the product was not defective when it left their control. For example, they might argue that the consumer misused the item, or that it was damaged when installed. They can rely on expert witnesses who reviewed safety records or the item itself.

Our law firm knows how to bring product liability cases. The primary issue is showing you were hurt by the product and that it was defective in some way. Contact our office today. We can find more evidence to link the air conditioner or heat pump to your injuries.

We Help Those in Upstate South Carolina

Contact Snyder Heitman LLC to schedule a free, private consultation. A Greenville product liability attorney can go over the facts and estimate the value of your claim. We also help those in Spartanburg and surrounding areas.

Source:

cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Daikin-Comfort-Technologies-Manufacturing-Recalls-Amana-Air-Conditioners-and-Heat-Pumps-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Fire-and-Burns