CPSC, Carrier Guam Announce Recall of Room Air Conditioners

Salty sea spray can cause the electrical capacitor within these units to corrode, posing a possible fire hazard.

Recall #: 02227
Affected scope: About 2,100

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Carrier Guam, of Tamuning, Guam recalled These are 7,000 BTU window air conditioners with model number 77ZFA007101. The recalled a….

CPSC, Carrier Guam Announce Recall of Room Air Conditioners was recalled by Carrier Guam, of Tamuning, Guam in August 14, 2002. Reason: Salty sea spray can cause the electrical capacitor within these units to corrode, posing a possible fire haza…. Remedy: Consumers with one of these recalled air conditioners should call Carrier Guam, which wil…. Verify recall #02227 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Carrier Guam, of Tamuning, Guam issued this CPSC recall-Salty sea spray can cause the electrical capacitor within these units to corrode, posing a possible fire haza….

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agency class: August 14, 2002
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02227 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

These are 7,000 BTU window air conditioners with model number 77ZFA007101. The recalled air conditioners have a serial number within the following ranges: 4895Y10001 to 4895Y10300 2196Y10001 to 2196Y10300 3096Y12302 to 3096Y12700 4396Y00101 to 4396Y00500 1697Y20873 to 1697Y21072 2097Y21165 to 2097Y21464 2997Y20457 to 2997Y20656 The model and serial numbers are located on the top of the plastic evaporator scroll behind the unit's front plastic grill. "Carrier" is written on the front of these units.

Reason for recall

Salty sea spray can cause the electrical capacitor within these units to corrode, posing a possible fire hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers with one of these recalled air conditioners should call Carrier Guam, which will schedule a free inspection and repair visit. Alternatively, consumers may elect to purchase a brand new unit at half price, to replace the old unit.

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	02227
Date reported	August 14, 2002
Date initiated	August 14, 2002
Recalling firm	Carrier Guam, of Tamuning, Guam
Affected scope	About 2,100
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

Consumers with one of these recalled air conditioners should call Carrier Guam, which will schedule a free inspection and repair …

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Salty sea spray can cause the electrical capacitor within these units to corrode, posing a possible fire hazard.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 14, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02227.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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