Safety regulator, Liebert Corp. Announce Recall of Cooling System
Recall 01503 · Nov 8, 2000 · Liebert Corp.
1,500
units affected
1,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01503
- Date
- Nov 8, 2000
- Company
- Liebert Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,500
- Product
- Mini-Mate2 Environmental Control Units
- Product type
- Air Conditioners
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Liebert Corp. sold these units nationwide, from January 1998 through August 2000, for between $3,000 and $8,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mini-mate2 environmental control units?
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.
What is the hazard?
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.
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.