CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Carrier Guam Announce Recall of Room Air Conditioners
Published: August 14, 2002Recall ID: 02227Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Salty sea spray can cause the electrical capacitor within these units to corrode, posing a possible fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
These are 7,000 BTU window air conditioners with model number 77ZFA007101. The recalled air conditioners have a serial number within the following ranges: 4895Y10001 to 4895Y10300 2196Y10001 to 2196Y10300 3096Y12302 to 3096Y12700 4396Y00101 to 4396Y00500 1697Y20873 to 1697Y21072 2097Y21165 to 2097Y21464 2997Y20457 to 2997Y20656 The model and serial numbers are located on the top of the plastic evaporator scroll behind the unit's front plastic grill. "Carrier" is written on the front of these units.
Affected Products
BTU window air conditioners
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Carrier-Guam-Announce-Recall-of-Room-Air-Conditioners- |
| Title | CPSC, Carrier Guam Announce Recall of Room Air Conditioners |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/window-AC.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled BTU window air conditioner |
| Hazards › Name | Salty sea spray can cause the electrical capacitor within these units to corrode, posing a possible fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Carrier Guam has not received any reports of fires as a result of corrosion in these air conditioners. |
| Products › Name | BTU window air conditioners |
| Products › Type | Air Conditioners |
| Products › Category I D | 1811 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,100 |
| Recall I D | 2197 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers with one of these recalled air conditioners should call Carrier Guam, which will schedule a free inspection and repair visit. Alternatively, consumers may elect to purchase a brand new unit at half price, to replace the old unit. |
| Retailers › Name | The Carrier Guam store in Tamuning, Guam, sold these air conditioners, from October 1995 through July 1997, for about $380. |
| Recall Date | 2002-08-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | These are 7,000 BTU window air conditioners with model number 77ZFA007101. The recalled air conditioners have a serial number within the following ranges: 4895Y10001 to 4895Y10300 2196Y10001 to 2196Y10300 3096Y12302 to 3096Y12700 4396Y00101 to 4396Y00500 1697Y20873 to 1697Y21072 2097Y21165 to 2097Y21464 2997Y20457 to 2997Y20656 The model and serial numbers are located on the top of the plastic evaporator scroll behind the unit's front plastic grill. "Carrier" is written on the front of these units. |
| Recall Number | 02227 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Carrier Guam, of Tamuning, Guam |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers may call Carrier Guam at (877) 467-3544 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Guam time, Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-10-07T00:00:00 |