The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20E015000·Announced 2020-03-20

Carrier Trailer Refrigeration Units Recalled for Fire Risk

Carrier is recalling 107 trailer refrigeration units because a generator harness may chafe, causing electrical arcing and increasing the risk of a fire.

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 risk) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Carrier Corporation is recalling 107 units of the Carrier Transicold Vector 8611MT Trailer Refrigeration Unit (TRU). The recall addresses a defect where the generator harness may be improperly routed, allowing it to contact and chafe against the chassis bolt and the TRU generator.

If the harness chafes the generator, the resulting damage can cause electrical arcing, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

The recall began on April 22, 2020. Carrier will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute and secure the generator harness and condensate drainage tubes, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Carrier customer service at 1-800-448-1661 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL recall
Manufacturer
Carrier Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Trailer Refrigeration Unit
Hazard
Affected units
107

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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