Opportunity
Federal Register #26C0003
Settlement with Daikin for Defective Amana PTACs with DigiAir Modules
Buyer
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Posted
June 17, 2026
Respond By
July 02, 2026
Identifier
26C0003
NAICS
334512, 333415
This summary covers a settlement agreement between the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, Inc. (DCT), formerly known as Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, L.P. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Division of Enforcement and Litigation - OEM and Vendor: - Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, Inc. (DCT) - Formerly Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, L.P. - Manufacturer and distributor of the affected products - Products Involved: - Approximately 62,100 Amana-branded Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (PTACs) with DigiAir modules - Manufactured and distributed in the U.S. between May 2015 and January 2023 - DigiAir module compressor defect led to burn and fire hazards - Over a dozen fire incidents and one injury reported - Notable Requirements and Settlement Terms: - DCT to pay a civil penalty of $8,500,000 - Implementation of a comprehensive compliance program for product safety and timely hazard reporting - Annual compliance reports and internal audits required for three years - Release from further civil penalties for these specific violations after payment and compliance - The settlement addresses delayed reporting of product hazards and mandates improved safety protocols.
Description
This notice publishes a settlement agreement provisionally accepted under the Consumer Product Safety Act involving Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, Inc. The settlement addresses charges related to defects in approximately 62,100 Amanabranded Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps equipped with DigiAir modules, which posed burn and fire hazards. Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, Inc. agreed to pay a civil penalty of $8,500,000 and implement a compliance program to ensure future adherence to safety regulations. Public comments on the settlement are accepted until July 2, 2026.