CPSC recall 17-150 · May 11, 2017
Carrier and Bryant Heat Pumps recall
- CPSC recall number
- 17-150
- Published
- May 11, 2017
- Units
- About 23,300 (In addition about 2,000 sold in Canada)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Type
- Central and packaged systems
- Made in
- United States
Hazard
The capacitors in the fuse boards in the heat pumps can stop working causing the unit to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What owners should do
Consumers should contact Carrier or Bryant for instructions on receiving a free replacement fuse board installed by authorized Carrier or Bryant technicians.
Read the official CPSC noticeContact: Carrier toll-free at 844-468-4301 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.carrier.com or www.bryant.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Model numbers in this notice
- 25VNA024
- 25VNA036
- 25VNA048
- 25VNA060
- 280ANV024
- 280ANV036
- 280ANV048
- 280ANV060
As the notice prints them. Some notices name a model's base number or prefix, and most also limit the recall by serial number or date: the description below says which.
Check a model number against every recallHow to identify a recalled unit
This recall involves 2, 3, 4, and 5 ton size heat pump units sold under the Carrier Greenspeed and Bryant Evolution Extreme brand names. The units are used for cooling and heating homes. The Carrier Greenspeed model numbers are: 25VNA024, 25VNA036, 25VNA048, and 25VNA060. The Bryant Evolution Extreme model numbers are: 280ANV024, 280ANV036, 280ANV048, and 280ANV060. The model number can be found on the unit nameplate (or rating plate) located on one side of the unit's exterior. On the Bryant unit, there is a label on top of the unit that reads "Bryant Evolution System."
Incidents reported
Carrier has received 41 reports of the heat pumps overheating. No injuries, fires or property damage have been reported.
Where and when it was sold
Sears stores and HVAC dealers nationwide from June 2011 through August 2016 for between $12,000 and $18,000.
Firms named in the notice
Carrier Corporation, of Jupiter, Fla.
Photos from the notice
Carrier Greenspeed 
Bryant Evolution™ Extreme
Photos: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
More air conditioner recalls
- October 10, 2019Carrier- and Bryant-Branded Heat Pumps
- February 23, 2017Carrier Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
- December 22, 2015Carrier Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps
- November 7, 2007Carrier Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
- August 14, 2002Carrier Guam Room Air Conditioners
- February 1, 2001Carrier Air Conditioners Sold in Puerto Rico
Restated from CPSC recall 17-150, published May 11, 2017 and last updated by CPSC May 11, 2017; read from the CPSC recall database October 6, 2026. compare.ac is not affiliated with CPSC or the recalling firm. This page is not a safety certification, and only the firm can confirm whether an individual unit is included.