CPSC recall 16-065 · December 22, 2015
Carrier Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps recall
- CPSC recall number
- 16-065
- Published
- December 22, 2015
- Units
- About 285,000 (About 185,000 were previously recalled in November 2007)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Type
- Through-the-wall units and PTACs
- Made in
- Mexico
Hazard
The power cord plug can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What owners should do
Consumers should stop using and unplug the recalled units, and contact Carrier to receive a free replacement cord.
Read the official CPSC noticeContact: Carrier at 800-761-8492 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.carrier.com and click on Important Product Safety Recall for more information.
Model numbers in this notice
- 52CE
- 52CQ
- 52PE
- 52PQ
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 Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTAC) and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps (PTHP) sold under the Bryant, Carrier and Fast brand names. Recalled units include those with original power cords and those that received a supplemental power cord as part of the 2007 recall. The recalled units have capacities of 7,000; 9,000; 12,000 and 15,000 BTUs and plug into 208/230-volt, 20-amp outlets. The following brands and eight models are being recalled: Carrier models 52CE, 52CQ, 52PE and 52PQ; Bryant models 840 and 841; and Fast models 840 and 841. Model and serial numbers are located on the ratings/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 is available by calling Carrier or at www.carrier.com.
Incidents reported
Carrier has received reports of approximately 47 incidents of overheating. Two of the reported incidents involved hotel fires. One of the reported fires involved a consumer suffering burns and smoke inhalation. The other incidents involved scorched or melted cord heads or wall outlets with no injuries reported.
Where and when it was sold
HVAC dealers and factory-direct sales from January 2002 through December 2009 for between $425 and $675.
Firms named in the notice
Carrier Corporation, of Farmington, Conn.
Photos from the notice
Carrier PTAC/ PTHP unit
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
- 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 16-065, published December 22, 2015 and last updated by CPSC December 22, 2015; 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.