CPSCMarch 19, 2018

Carrier® to Repair Commercial Rooftop HVAC Units recall: Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Carrier® Recalls to Repair Commercial Rooftop HVAC Units Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Why was Carrier® to Repair Commercial Rooftop HVAC Units recalled?

The HVAC's humidimizer fan can fail to shut off when a connected smoke detector is tripped, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Purchasers should immediately contact their Carrier dealer for a free repair, which consists of free replacement and installation of the electronic control board. The firm is contacting all known purchasers. Contact: Carrier toll-free at 844-864-8748 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.carrier.com and click on “Product Safety Recall” to locate a local Carrier dealer for more information.

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
Carrier WeatherExpert commercial packaged rooftop HVAC units with humidimizer option
Company
Carrier México, S.A. de C.V., Carrier Corporation, of Jupiter, Fla.
Quantity
About 530
Sold at
Carrier distributors nationwide from March 2014 to September 2017 for between $25,000 and $93,000.
Recall date
March 19, 2018
Incidents / injuries
Carrier has received one report of a fan not shutting off during installation testing. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves Carrier WeatherExpert 6-23 ton, 48/50 series, light commercial rooftop HVAC units intended for use in commercial and institutional buildings and that have a factory installed dehumidification feature. The model numbers are 48/50LC07-26 with an A in the 6th digit and a 0 (zero) in the 14th digit of the model number (e.g., 48LCTA24F2M5-0S1B3). Note that dashes should be counted as digits in the model number. The serial numbers are 1214P to 3317P. The model and serial number can be found on the unit rating plate located on the back of the unit.

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