You need to first know three thngs about the debt that is now under collection.
First, who owns it, the OC or the CA?
Second, what is the DOFD on the OC account?
Third, what is your state statute of limitations on this debt?
Item one is the least significant. It tells you who you can pay. If the OC still owns the debt, you can pay either. If the CA now owns the debt, you could only pay the CA.
If you pay the OC, there is no provision for them to "recall" the prior credit reportng done by the CA, and thus wont compel any CA deletions.
A recall is only, in fact, notificatiion from the OC to the CA to terminate further collection activity. It in no way compels the CA to "recall" or delete their own prior reporting.
Items two and three work together. Item 2 establishes the normal 7 1/2 drop off of the CA, and usually also the running of your SOL.
If your SOL has not expired, then a PFD becomes a bit of a peril. They may decline or ignore it, and just bring legal action.
No one can tell you from what you have posted so far whether or not to make a PFD offer.
