CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Carrier (Puerto Rico) Inc. Announce Recall of Air Conditioners Sold in Pue...
Published: February 1, 2001Recall ID: 01077Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Condensation inside these air conditioning units can splash onto the control board, causing it to short circuit and start a fire.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Carrier duct-free "high wall split air conditioners"
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Carrier-Puerto-Rico-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Air-Conditioners-Sold-in-Puerto-Rico |
| Title | CPSC, Carrier (Puerto Rico) Inc. Announce Recall of Air Conditioners Sold in Puerto Rico |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Carrier-air-con.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Carrier air conditioner |
| Hazards › Name | Condensation inside these air conditioning units can splash onto the control board, causing it to short circuit and start a fire. |
| Injuries › Name | Carrier has received two reports of fires as a result of short circuits with these air conditioning units, resulting in extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Carrier duct-free "high wall split air conditioners" |
| Products › Type | Air Conditioners |
| Products › Category I D | 1811 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 460 |
| Recall I D | 448 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these air conditioners immediately, and call Carrier to get a free replacement unit installed. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent dealers and technicians in Puerto Rico sold these air conditioners, from January 1998 through September 1999, for between $800 and $2,000. |
| Recall Date | 2001-02-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 01077 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Carrier (Puerto Rico) Inc., of Cantano, Puerto Rico |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Carrier at (787) 275-7175 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-01-20T00:00:00 |