Lennox Industries Issues Recall for Ductless Heat Pumps due to Fire Risk

On February 27, 2020, Lennox Industries issued a recall for the Lennox Ductless Single-Zone and Multi-Zone heat pumps. According to the recall, number 20-083, the internal electrical components in the heat pumps can fail, allowing the units to overheat – this poses a fire risk. The recall directly affects approximately 1,650 units in the U.S. and another 380 in Canada.

The recall specifically includes three models of the Lennox Ductless Single-Zone or Multi-Zone heat pumps. Both the model numbers and serial numbers can be found on a nameplate on the side of the products. The affected heat pumps are associated with the following serial and model numbers:

• Serial: MPA018S4M-1P – Model: 6915XXXXXX or 6916XXXXXX
• Serial: MPA048S4S-1P – Model: 6915XXXXXX or 6916XXXXXX
• Serial: MPA048S4M-1P – Model: 6915XXXXXX or 6916XXXXXX

The defective heat pumps were sold from January 2016 to November 2019 for prices ranging between $8,700 and $15,550 – the heat pumps were available through independent dealers nationwide.

According to the company, they have received two reports (in Canada) of the product overheating. One of the reports consisted of a small hole in the heat pump’s motor associated with melting, while the other report consisted of the fan blade and motor catching fire. Lennox Industries claims that no injuries have occurred because of their defective products.

The company is urging all affected consumers to contact their installing services, dealer, or contractor to make arrangements for a free replacement of the heating pump. The company is recommending that affected consumers monitor the affected heat pumps during operation while they wait for a replacement; affected consumers should keep all foliage and other flammable items at least 24 inches from the heat pumps. Lennox is directly contacting all independent dealers; the independent dealers will then contact consumers to arrange the removal and replacement of the affected heat pumps.

Do you own one of the heat pumps affected by the recall? Have you or your family been directly affected by the defective product? Should you follow the recommendations listed on the recall? If you or your family suffered harm, following the recommendation of arranging for a replacement, specifically, could do more harm than good. If you or your family suffered any type of harm, you should explore the possibility of filing a product liability claim against Lennox Industries.

Whether you or your family suffered burn injuries or any other damages resulting from the fire hazard presented by the defective heat pump, you might have grounds to file a defective product claim against Lennox Industries. For more information, it is essential that you seek legal assistance at your earliest convenience. You can trust the experts at our firm to provide you with all the information necessary to take legal action.

At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims – including defective product claims. Our lawyers are dedicated to fighting for the rights of consumers and helping them hold negligent companies accountable for their actions. Could Lennox Industries really be held accountable for the harm that you and your family suffered? Yes, the company could be liable – and you might be eligible to recover a considerable payout. If you would like to learn more about your right to sue Lennox Industries for the harm that their defective product caused you and your family, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.

The Danger of the Fire Risk

As explained above, the defective heat pumps can overheat and pose a fire danger. Without a doubt, fires can cause significant property damage. Entire structures could burn to ash if a fire blazes out of control. Even if a structure in not affected by burn damage, it could sustain significant smoke and ash damage, which could be very costly to address. In addition, fires can also pose the risk of physical injuries, including burn injuries and smoke-inhalation injuries, for example. Burn injuries can range in severity, including but not limited by second-degree burns, third-degree burns, fourth-degree burns, and so forth. Without a doubt, fire could lead to thick smoke, which can result in smoke-inhalation injuries. Specifically, oxygen deprivation can cause the loss of consciousness and even permanent brain damage. Inhaling hot fumes and gasses could also result in internal burns of the respiratory system. Without a doubt, a fire risk is significant and shouldn’t be taken lightly.

About Product Liability and Holding Companies Accountable

Is Lennox Industries liable for the harm that you and your entire family suffered? Depending on the details surrounding the specific incident and the harm that you suffered, you might have grounds to take legal action – specifically, you might have grounds to file a product liability claim. Your right to take legal action against Lennox Industries would be based on product liability. What is product liability, and how does it affect your right to pursue a claim?

Based on product liability, all companies owe their consumers a specific duty of care – specifically, companies have the duty to ensure that their products were completely safe consumer use. Companies must subject their products to tests and inspections to ensure that their products are safe to be used. If they fail to ensure that their products are completely safe for consumers to use, companies are breaching their duty of care – and are putting innocent and unsuspecting consumers at risk of injury.

Based on product liability, companies could be liable for all the harm suffered associated with a defective product. If you would like to learn more about product liability, and how it could affect your right to pursue a claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance at your earliest convenience.

What Should You Do?

You were affected by a defective product; now, what? What can you do? What are your options? Without a doubt, you might have grounds to pursue a product liability claim; however, there are a number of things that you should do to prepare to file your claim.

What should you do? How could you prepare to pursue your claim? Consider the following steps:

• Seek medical attention immediately
• Take photos of all physical injuries
• Take photos of all property damage (including structural damage and smoke/ash damage)
• Contact Lennox Industries to report the defective product and the harm suffered
• Never agree to a free repair, a full refund, a replacement, or to return the defective product
• Stop using the defective product and keep it as-is in a safe place
• Collect any purchase records, including receipts, pay statements, or email confirmations, for example
• Collect any medical records associated with the harm caused by the defective product
• Speak to a product liability lawyer

If you would like to learn more about the importance of following the recommendations listed above, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance at your earliest convenience. Our experts are ready to guide you every step of the way.

You Could Recover Compensation

Can you recover any form of compensation if you pursue a claim after you were directly affected by the defective heat pumps recently recalled by Lennox Industries? Depending on the details surrounding your claim, you might be eligible to recover monetary compensation. The type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive will always depend on the details surrounding your claim; therefore, an expert evaluation of your claim is essential.

Based on the details surrounding your claim and the harm that you and your family suffered, you might have grounds to recover compensation for some of the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost earnings
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Loss of consortium
• Funeral and burial costs
• Punitive damages

If you are ready to learn more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to recover if your claim reaches a successful outcome, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm at your earliest convenience. Our product liability lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and aggressively fight for your right to recover the compensation that you deserve. For more information about your right to be compensated, contact our defective product attorneys today.

The Deadline to Pursue Your Claim

There is no doubt that you could pursue a product liability claim if the harm that you or a member of your family suffered was associated with a defective product. However, did you know that you could potentially lose your right to take any legal action? Did you know that you could lose your right to sue?

Unfortunately, you could lose your right to sue if you fail to file your claim within the appropriate length of time. This is because all claims are subject to specific deadlines. If claims are not filed within the appropriate deadline, claimants will permanently lose their right to take any legal action (and to recover any form of compensation).

What deadline applies to your claim? In California, product liability claims are typically subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that claimants only have two years to file their claims. As mentioned above, failing to file on time could result in losing the right to sue.

Although the statute of limitations establishes a strict deadline to sue, certain exceptions could apply. These exceptions could toll the applicable deadline. If you would like to learn more about the specific length of time that you have to sue, including any exceptions that might apply to your claim, do not hesitate to contact our firm immediately.

Contact Normandie Law Firm Today

Are you interested in learning more about your right to pursue a product liability claim against Lennox Industries after being harmed by their defective heat pumps? If so, you can trust the experts at Normandie Law Firm to provide you with the guidance that you need to take legal action. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including the product liability claims arising from the harm associated with defective products. Our experts are not afraid to take on major companies and hold them accountable for their negligent actions against consumers. Would you like to learn more about your right to sue? If so, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm immediately.

At Normandie Law Firm, we understand that it can often be difficult for affected parties to access legal services, typically due to the high costs associated with pursuing a claim. To remain accessible to all, our firm offers free legal services. Our free legal services include both free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Our product liability lawyers will provide you with all the information and guidance that you might need to start or continue your claim against the company that negligently contributed to the harm that you and your family suffered. Would you like to benefit from these free legal services? If so, do not hesitate to contact our law firm today.

Our firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee to ensure that our clients will never be required to pay any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Our law firm is also strictly based on contingency; this means that our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a positive claim outcome.

If you are ready to speak with our product liability experts, do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.

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