The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14E017000·Announced 2014-04-15

Carrier Trailer Refrigeration Units Recalled for Wiring Fire Risk

Carrier is recalling specific trailer refrigeration units and part kits because a bolt may abrade wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wiring abrasion) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Carrier Corporation is recalling certain Carrier Transicold X2 2100A and X2 2500A trailer refrigeration units, as well as aftermarket replacement part kits. The affected units feature taped wiring harnesses and optional field-installed bottom panels. A bolt may protrude from the bottom panel and abrade the taped wiring harness.

If the bottom panel bolt abrades one of the two battery wires in the harness, a short may occur, increasing the risk of a fire. The recall began on May 28, 2014.

Carrier will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the units and install a rubber-lined clamp to prevent the wires from contacting the bottom panel bolt. Owners may contact Carrier customer service at 1-800-448-1661. Carrier's number for this recall is SER14-013. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING recall
Manufacturer
Carrier Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Trailer Refrigeration Units
Hazard
Affected units
13,363

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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