CPSC, Liebert Corp. Announce Recall of Cooling System
CPSC, Liebert Corp. Announce Recall of Cooling System
Why was CPSC, Liebert Corp. Announce Recall of Cooling System recalled?
An electric heating element inside the system, that is used primarily in the dehumidification process, can short circuit and produce sparks, posing a smoke and fire risk.
What should I do if I have this product?
For more information about the recall, contact Liebert Corp. for instructions on disconnecting the reheat assembly. Liebert Corp. will install and replace the heating element. Liebert Corp. sent recall notices to known purchasers. Contact: For more information about the recall, contact Liebert Corp. at (800) 543-2778 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Mini-Mate2 Environmental Control Units
- Company
- Liebert Corp., of Columbus, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 1,500
- Sold at
- Liebert Corp. sold these units nationwide, from January 1998 through August 2000, for between $3,000 and $8,000.
- Recall date
- November 8, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The environmental control units are used as a cooling system in computer rooms. The recalled units are 277 volts and 1.5, 2 and 3 tons with electric reheat. The units are mounted in the ceiling and use ducts or special distribution grills to distribute the air.