CPSC, Carrier (Puerto Rico) Inc. Announce Recall of Air Conditioners Sold in Puerto Rico
CPSC recall 01077. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Condensation inside these air conditioning units can splash onto the control board, causing it to short circuit and start a fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these air conditioners immediately, and call Carrier to get a free replacement unit installed.
CPSC recall 01077 has the recall date 1 Feb 2001. The notice names the firm Carrier (Puerto Rico). The recall has about 460 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Air Conditioners.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
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| Units | 460 |
| 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. |
| Product | Carrier duct-free "high wall split air conditioners", About 460, Air Conditioners |
| Sold at | Independent dealers and technicians in Puerto Rico sold these air conditioners, from January 1998 through September 1999, for between $800 and $2,000. |
| Manufacturer | Carrier (Puerto Rico) Inc., of Cantano, Puerto Rico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 460Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Air Conditioners
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Carrier (Puerto Rico)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01077The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 01077. https://recallregister.com/product/448-cpsc-carrier-puerto-rico-inc-announce-recall-of-air-conditioners-sold/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01077 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent dealers and technicians in Puerto Rico sold these air conditioners, from January 1998 through September 1999, for between $800 and $2,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01077?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 460