Carrier® Recalls to Repair Commercial Rooftop HVAC Units Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 18731 · Mar 19, 2018 · Carrier®
530
units affected
530
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18731
- Date
- Mar 19, 2018
- Company
- Carrier®
- Units affected
- 530
- Product
- Carrier WeatherExpert commercial packaged rooftop HVAC units with humidimizer option
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The HVAC's humidimizer fan can fail to shut off when a connected smoke detector is tripped, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Carrier has received one report of a fan not shutting off during installation testing. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Carrier distributors nationwide from March 2014 to September 2017 for between $25,000 and $93,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled carrier weatherexpert commercial packaged rooftop hvac units with humidimizer option?
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.
What is the hazard?
The HVAC's humidimizer fan can fail to shut off when a connected smoke detector is tripped, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.