Royal Sovereign Recalls Portable Air Conditioners Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; One Death Reported
Recalled 2021-12-22. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 33,570Units
2021-12-22Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- 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 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.
- 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.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable air conditioners, unplug the unit, follow the instructions online at www.Recall-PAC3012.com for properly severing the electrical cord rendering the unit unusable, and 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.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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