CPSC recall 08-073 · November 7, 2007
Carrier Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps recall
- CPSC recall number
- 08-073
- Published
- November 7, 2007
- Units
- About 185,000
- Type
- Through-the-wall units and PTACs
- Made in
- Mexico
Hazard
An electric heater in the unit can break, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What owners should do
Consumers should stop using the heating mode of the recalled units until they are inspected in accordance with Carrier's inspection instructions. Consumers should contact Carrier to receive a free repair.
Read the official CPSC noticeContact: For additional information, contact Carrier at (800) 761-8492 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Model numbers in this notice
The notice's text does not list model numbers. It identifies the recalled units as described below; the official notice may add a table, and the firm can confirm a unit by its serial number.
Check a model number against every recallHow to identify a recalled unit
This recall involves Carrier-brand packaged terminal air conditioners (PTAC) and packaged terminal heat pumps (PTHP) manufactured between 2002 and 2005. Model numbers included in the recall are 52C, 52P, and unbranded model 84 units sold through the Bryant and FAST channels. Serial and model numbers are located on the rating/data plate on the right front of the unit, underneath the removable front panel. A complete list of the serial numbers involved in this recall are available by calling Carrier. The units were sold with 208/230 and 265 volts, and have capacities of 7,000, 9,000, 12,000, and 15,000 BTUs.
Incidents reported
Carrier has received five reports of electric heater failures, resulting in fires contained to the unit. No injuries have been reported.
Where and when it was sold
HVAC dealers and factory-direct sales from January 2002 through December 2006 for between $425 and $675.
Firms named in the notice
Carrier Corp., of Farmington, Conn.
Photos from the notice
Recalled Air Conditioner
Photos: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
More air conditioner recalls
- October 10, 2019Carrier- and Bryant-Branded Heat Pumps
- May 11, 2017Carrier and Bryant Heat Pumps
- February 23, 2017Carrier Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
- December 22, 2015Carrier Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps
- August 14, 2002Carrier Guam Room Air Conditioners
- February 1, 2001Carrier Air Conditioners Sold in Puerto Rico
Restated from CPSC recall 08-073, published November 7, 2007 and last updated by CPSC May 23, 2014; 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.