GE Infrastructure Sensing Recalls Commercial CO2 and Temperature Sensors Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 10141 · Feb 18, 2010 · GE Infrastructure Sensing
9,400
units affected
9,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10141
- Date
- Feb 18, 2010
- Company
- GE Infrastructure Sensing
- Units affected
- 9,400
- Product
- GE Telaire Airestat and Carrier Single Beam Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Temperature Sensors
- Product type
- Thermostats/Thermometers/Sensors
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves GE Telaire Airestat CO2 and temperature sensors with model numbers T8010, T8010-C, T8011, T8011-C, T5010, T5010-C, T5011 and T5011-C and Carrier Single Beam CO2 and temperature sensors with model numbers 33ZCT55CO2 and 33ZCT56CO2. The sensors are sold for commercial use and are wall-mounted. The sensors have a Telaire, Carrier, or no logo in front of the unit. The model number is not found on the sensor. Determining if a sensor is included in this recall requires inspection of the internal components of the unit.
What can happen
The CO2 and temperature sensors can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Building owners should immediately contact GE Infrastructure Sensing for instructions on how to determine if a sensor is included in this recall and if it can be used while awaiting a replacement sensor. Only authorized maintenance personnel should follow these instructions. Building owners with recalled sensors will receive a free replacement sensor.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- GE has received three reports in which a cracked capacitor caused the product to overheat and smoke. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Carrier, Automated Components Incorporated (ACI), Devices Inc., Direct Digital Controls, Trane, Alps Control Inc., ATS Control Management Inc. and KMC Controls between November 2000 and March 2005 for between $150 and $200. The recalled sensor was distributed for use in commercial buildings.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ge telaire airestat and carrier single beam carbon dioxide (co2) and temperature sensors?
Building owners should immediately contact GE Infrastructure Sensing for instructions on how to determine if a sensor is included in this recall and if it can be used while awaiting a replacement sensor. Only authorized maintenance personnel should follow these instructions. Building owners with recalled sensors will.
What is the hazard?
The CO2 and temperature sensors can overheat, 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.