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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2001-02-01

CPSC, Carrier (Puerto Rico) Inc. Announce Recall of Air Conditioners Sold in Puerto Rico

Is my product affected?

Carrier duct-free "high wall split air conditioners"

  • Brand Carrier (Puerto Rico) Inc., of Cantano, Puerto Rico

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Carrier (Puerto Rico) Inc. has recalled duct-free "high wall split air conditioners" sold in Puerto Rico due to a fire hazard. These units, which have one section installed inside and another outside, can accumulate condensation that may splash onto the control board, causing it to short circuit and potentially start a fire. The recalled units have model number 42RCA on the plastic grill of the inside section and model number 38RCA on the lower rear of the outside section, with "Carrier" written on the front.

If you own one of these air conditioners, you should stop using it immediately and call Carrier to arrange for a free replacement unit to be installed.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Condensation inside these air conditioning units can splash onto the control board, causing it to short circuit and start a fire.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using these air conditioners immediately, and call Carrier to get a free replacement unit installed.

Details from the source

The recall involves Carrier duct-free "high wall split air conditioners." These air conditioners have half the unit inside and half outside. Each half of the unit contains a separate model number. Model number 42RCA is located on the plastic grill covering on the inside part of the unit. Model number 38RCA is located on the lower rear side on the outside part of the unit. "Carrier" is written on the front of these units.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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