Name of Product: Royal Sovereign/Royal Centurian portable air conditioners
Hazard: 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.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: December 22, 2021
Units: About 33,570
Consumer Contact: Royal Sovereign toll-free at 833-947-3699 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Royal Sovereign International Inc., of Rockleigh, New Jersey are announcing the recall of about 33,570 portable air conditioners. 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.
Royal Sovereign is aware of 11 reports of the portable air conditioners catching fire or smoking during use resulting in over $1 million in property damage, two injuries and one death due to smoke inhalation. On August 24, 2016, a woman died from smoke-related injuries and her two children were injured after their Royal Sovereign air conditioner caught fire.
This recall involves the following models of portable air conditioners:
Model Numbers
PAC-3012
PAC-3012 RB
ARP-3012
ARP-3012 KIT
ARP-3012S
ARP-3014
ARP-3014 SC
The model number is printed on the name plate sticker on the back of the portable air conditioners.
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.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable air conditioners, unplug the unit, and contact Royal Sovereign toll-free at 833-947-3699 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
Contact Royal Sovereign for a pro-rated refund based on the age of the portable air conditioner.
Failure to unplug the unit could result in shock, electrocution, or death.
Royal Sovereign is the importer of the recalled portable air conditioners, which were manufactured in China.
Incidents/Injuries: Royal Sovereign is aware of 11 reports of the portable air conditioners catching fire or smoking during use resulting in over $1 million in property damage, two injuries and one death due to smoke inhalation.
Sold Online At: 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.
Manufactured In: China
Importer: Royal Sovereign