The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24E012000·Announced 2024-02-09

Carrier Recalls PowerLINE Generator Sets Due to Overheating Catalyst Fire Risk

Carrier is recalling specific PowerLINE generator sets because the Diesel Oxidation Catalyst may overheat, potentially melting parts and causing 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 fire hazard where the component can melt surrounding parts, meeting the rubric criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Carrier Corporation is recalling PowerLINE RG15 and UG15 series 24 CARB-compliant generator sets, including Models 69RG15-120W-24, 69UG15-050S-24, 69UG15-068S-24, and 69UG15-080S-24. The recall addresses a defect where the Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) may overheat.

An overheated DOC can melt the shell, cover, and surrounding parts, which increases the risk of a fire. Owners of vehicles equipped with these generator sets are advised not to operate the vehicles until the root-cause investigation is complete.

Dealers will install a safety circuit free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 13, 2024. Owners may contact Carrier Corporation customer service at 1-800-668-6283 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
Carrier Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Generator Sets
Hazard
Affected units
1,945

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same manufacturer · Carrier Corporation

See all →

Same hazard · fire

See all →

Similar recalls