The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·02227·Announced 2002-08-14

Carrier Guam Recalls 7,000 BTU Window Air Conditioners Due to Fire Risk

Carrier Guam is recalling about 2,100 window air conditioners because salty sea spray can corrode internal parts, posing a fire hazard. No fires have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Carrier Guam is recalling approximately 2,100 units of 7,000 BTU window air conditioners. The recall is due to a potential fire hazard caused by salty sea spray, which can corrode the electrical capacitor within the units.

The affected units have model number 77ZFA007101 and specific serial number ranges listed in the official notice. These air conditioners were sold at the Carrier Guam store in Tamuning, Guam, from October 1995 through July 1997 for about $380. Carrier Guam has not received any reports of fires resulting from this corrosion issue.

Consumers with these recalled air conditioners should call Carrier Guam at (877) 467-3544 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Guam time, Monday through Friday. The company will schedule a free inspection and repair visit, or consumers may choose to purchase a brand-new unit at half price to replace the old one.

The recalled product

Product
BTU window air conditioners
Manufacturer
Carrier Guam, of Tamuning, Guam
Category
Consumer Product — Home Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
2,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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