Carrier® Recalls to Repair Commercial Rooftop HVAC Units Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2018-03-19 · 18731
Hazards
The HVAC's humidimizer fan can fail to shut off when a connected smoke detector is tripped, posing a fire hazard.
Recall
Number
18731
Date
2018-03-19
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Carrier WeatherExpert commercial packaged rooftop HVAC units with humidimizer option
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Carrier México, S.A. de C.V.
Retailer(s)
Carrier distributors nationwide from March 2014 to September 2017 for between $25,000 and $93,000.
Importer(s)
Carrier Corporation, of Jupiter, Fla.
Country of manufacture
Mexico
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.