Trane and American Standard Recall Accessory Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Trane and American Standard are recalling specific accessory heaters installed in air handlers due to a fire hazard caused by overheating.
What this means for you
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 fire hazard with one report of heat-related damage to the unit, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Trane U.S. Inc. is recalling approximately 3,900 accessory heaters installed in TAM7 and TAM8 air handlers. The affected units are Trane and American Standard brand heaters manufactured between November 2014 and March 2015. The specific models involved are the BAYEVBC15BK1BAA (15 KW Electric Heater) with serial numbers 1447B2BP1X through 1512B2CDDX, and the BAYEVCC25BK1BAA (25 KW Electric Heater) with serial numbers 1503B2AP0X through 1513B2BHXX.
The recall is due to a fire hazard. If the heaters are installed with reverse polarity on one of the breakers, the heater can overheat. The company has received 10 reports of the heaters tripping circuit breakers, including one report of heat-related damage to the unit. No injuries have been reported.
These heaters were sold through Trane and American Standard independent dealers nationwide from January 2015 to April 2015 for about $120. Consumers should immediately stop using the heater function by switching the system to cooling mode or off. The air conditioning or cooling function may still be used. Consumers should contact their Trane or American Standard independent dealer to schedule an inspection and replacement. Only a certified HVAC repair person should verify the model and serial numbers on the nameplate inside the air handler.
The recalled product
- Product
- Accessory heaters installed in TAM7 and TAM8 air handlers
- Manufacturer
- Trane U.S. Inc., of Tyler, Texas
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,900
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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