Carrier Corporation: Safety Recalls in 2009

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Carrier Corporation in 2009. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 24, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ROOFTOP CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES/OVERHEATS

CARRIER IS RECALLING CERTAIN K410 ROOFTOP CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 77-62198-00, 77-62198-98, AND 77-62198-99, PRODUCED AFTER MAY 2008, SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS BUSES. THESE K410 UNITS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CURRENT PROTECTION. ONE OR MORE OF THE FANS MAY FAIL CAUSING OVERHEATING OF THE FAN'S WIRES.

NHTSA ID: 09E055000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 580

Consequence Summary:

OVERHEATING OF THE CONDENSER UNIT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONERS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. CARRIER IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES TO IDENTIFY BUSES THAT MAY CONTAIN THE DEFECT. THE AFFECTED BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 2, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AIRV CEILING ASSEMBLIES/HEATER ELEMENT

CARRIER IS RECALLING CERTAIN AIRV CEILING ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 2007 AND 2009, P/NOS 99-00469-11, 99-00469-02, AND 99-00469-17, SOLD TO BE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND ALSO SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.

NHTSA ID: 09E053000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 16,000

Consequence Summary:

THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THE AFFECTED AIRV CEILING ASSEMBLIES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. CARRIER WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE ASSEMBLIES AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. THE AIRV UNITS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CARRIE AT 1-800-450-2211.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 15, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ROOFTOP CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES/COVER DETACHMENT

CARRIER IS RECALLING 141 ROOFTOP MOUNTED CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES, MODEL K410 WITH P/NO. 77-62198-00, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND JANUARY 30, 2009, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON VARIOUS SMALL TRANSIT BUSES. THE COVER OF THE CONDENSER ASSEMBLY MAY INTERFERE WITH THE COIL HEADER WHEN THE COVER IS PLACED ON THE UNIT ASSEMBLY. THE POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE PREVENTS THE COVER FROM RESTING ON THE UNIT MOUNTING SURFACE, CREATING A GAP BETWEEN THE COVER AND UNIT ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA ID: 09E013000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 141

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION WILL NOT PERMIT THE COVER FASTENERS TO SECURELY CLAMP THE COVER TO THE UNIT ASSEMBLY, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE COVER DISLOCATING FROM THE UNIT DURING BUS OPERATION, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH OR CAUSE INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.

Corrective Action:

EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. CARRIER WILL PROVIDE A FREE RETROFIT REPAIR KIT TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CARRIER TRANSICOLD TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-673-2431.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 4, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AVANTAC AIR CONDITIONING

CARRIER IS RECALLING 15 MY 2008 NEW FLYER GE41LRF TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON NEW FLYER CHASSIS, EQUIPPED WITH AVANTAC AIR CONDITIONING AND REGISTERED IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA. THERE IS A FAILURE OF AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE INVERTER THAT CAN POTENTIALLY CREATE AN ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD IF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST: THERE IS A FAILURE OF AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE INVERTER; THE SHORE POWER FEATURE IS ENGAGED AND THE 460V SHORE POWER LEAD (LAND CONNECTION) HAS A COMPROMISED GROUND CONNECTION.

NHTSA ID: 09V070000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 15

Consequence Summary:

ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

CARRIER NOTIFIED THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO VERBALLY ON FEBRUARY 6, 2008 AND IN WRITING ON FEBRUARY 19, 2008. CARRIER PROVIDED INSTALLATION PROCEDURES AND LOCK-OUT/TAG-OUT DEVICES ON EACH SHORE POWER PLUG. THE LOCK OUT DEVICE IS A PHYSICAL BARRIER TO USE OF THE SHORE POWER FEATURE AND ELIMINATES THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. CARRIER IS IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A PERMANENT REMEDY TO ADDRESS THIS POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 860-830-5948.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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