CPSC, Liebert Corp. Announce Recall of Cooling System

An electric heating element inside the system, that is used primarily in the dehumidification process, can short circuit and produce sparks, posing a smoke and fire risk.

Recall #: 01503
Affected scope: About 1,500

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Liebert Corp., of Columbus, Ohio recalled The environmental control units are used as a cooling system in computer rooms. The recal….

CPSC, Liebert Corp. Announce Recall of Cooling System was recalled by Liebert Corp., of Columbus, Ohio in November 8, 2000. Reason: An electric heating element inside the system, that is used primarily in the dehumidification process, can sh…. Remedy: For more information about the recall, contact Liebert Corp. for instructions on disconne…. Verify recall #01503 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Liebert Corp., of Columbus, Ohio issued this CPSC recall-An electric heating element inside the system, that is used primarily in the dehumidification process, can sh….

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agency class: November 8, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01503 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

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Product description

The environmental control units are used as a cooling system in computer rooms. The recalled units are 277 volts and 1.5, 2 and 3 tons with electric reheat. The units are mounted in the ceiling and use ducts or special distribution grills to distribute the air.

Reason for recall

An electric heating element inside the system, that is used primarily in the dehumidification process, can short circuit and produce sparks, posing a smoke and fire risk.

Remedy, what to do

For more information about the recall, contact Liebert Corp. for instructions on disconnecting the reheat assembly. Liebert Corp. will install and replace the heating element. Liebert Corp. sent recall notices to known purchasers.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	01503
Date reported	November 8, 2000
Date initiated	November 8, 2000
Recalling firm	Liebert Corp., of Columbus, Ohio
Affected scope	About 1,500
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

For more information about the recall, contact Liebert Corp. for instructions on disconnecting the reheat assembly. Liebert Corp.…

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An electric heating element inside the system, that is used primarily in the dehumidification process, can short circuit and produce sparks, posing a smoke and fire risk.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 8, 2000. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 01503.

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