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CPSC recall · Reported November 8, 2016

Trane Recalls Furnaces Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)

The ground wire in the furnace's junction box can become loose. If an electrical component then fails and short circuits, the unit poses a shock hazard.

Recall #
17709
Affected scope
About 17,700
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Trane U.S. Inc., of Tyler, Texas recalled This recall involves Trane, American Standard, Ameristar brand or unbranded furnaces. The… - a moderate-severity action.

Trane Recalls Furnaces Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert) was recalled by Trane U.S. Inc., of Tyler, Texas in November 8, 2016. Reason: The ground wire in the furnace's junction box can become loose. If an electrical component then fails and sho…. Remedy: Consumers should contact Trane to receive a free replacement junction box and free instal…. Verify recall #17709 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Trane U.S. Inc., of Tyler, Texas issued this moderate-severity CPSC recall-The ground wire in the furnace's junction box can become loose. If an electrical component then fails and sho….

Moderate
severity level
November 8, 2016
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #17709 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #17709) was formally reported on November 8, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Trane U.S. Inc., of Tyler, Texas is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 17,700.

The documented reason for this recall is: The ground wire in the furnace's junction box can become loose. If an electrical component then fails and short circuits, the unit poses a shock hazard. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should contact Trane to receive a free replacement junction box and free installation. The firm is contacting customers directly. Consumers should avoid contact with the furnaces until the … - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

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Severity

Moderate

Affected scope

About 17,700

Related Recalls

6

6 from same agency

Product description

This recall involves Trane, American Standard, Ameristar brand or unbranded furnaces. The recalled furnaces include serial numbers beginning with 16304 through 16324. The model and serial numbers are printed on a white label on the left or right-hand side of the unit. The following model numbers are included in the recall: Trane American Standard Ameristar or Not Branded TDC1B060A9361AE ADC1B060A9361AE M801P040AU24AAC TDC1B080A9421AF ADC1B080A9421AF M801P060AU24AAC TDD1A060A9241BA ADD1B080A9H31BC M801P060AU36AAB TDD1B060A9361BA ADD1C100A9481BA M801P080BU36AAC TDD1B060A9H31BC ADD1D120A9H51BC M801P080BU48AAC TDD1C100A9481BA ADD2B080A9V3VAB M801P100CU48AAC TDD2B060A9V3VAB ADE1A060A9361AE M801P120DD60AAC TDD2B080A9V3VAB ADE1B080A9451AE M801P120DU60AAB TDD2C100A9482AE ADE1B100A9451AE M951P040BD24AAB TDD2C100A9V5VAB ADE1D120A9601AD M951P040BU24AAB TDE1B060A9361AE ADH1B065A9421AB M951P060BU36AAB TDE1B080A9451AE ADH1C085A9481AA M951P065BD42AAB TDE1B100A9451AE ADHMB080ACV3VBC M951P080BU42ABB TDE1C100A9601AD AUC1B040A9241AF M951P085CD48AAA TDH1B040A9241AB AUC1B060A9361AF M951P100CU48AAA TDH1B040A9H21BA AUC1B080A9421AF M952V060BD36ABA TDH1B065A9421AB AUC1C100A9481AE M952V060BU36ABA TDH1C085A9481AA AUC1D100A9601AE M952V080BU36ABA TDH1C085A9H41BA AUC1D120A9601AE M952V100CU48ABA TDH1D110A9601AA AUD1A040A9241BA TDH2B080A942VAB AUD1A040A9301BA TUC1B040A9241AF AUD1A040A9H21BC TUC1B060A9361AF AUD1A060A9241BA TUC1B080A9421AF AUD1A060A9361BA TUC1C100A9481AE AUD1B060A9361BA TUC1D100A9601AE AUD1B080A9361BA TUC1D120A9601AE AUD1B080A9481BA TUD1A040A9241BA AUD1B080A9H31BC TUD1A040A9H21BC AUD1B100A9361BA TUD1A060A9241BA AUD1B100A9451BA TUD1A060A9361BA AUD1C080A9601BA TUD1B060A9361BA AUD1C080A9H41BC TUD1B060A9H31BC AUD1C100A9481BA TUD1B080A9361BA AUD1C100A9601BA TUD1B080A9481BA AUD1C100A9H51BC TUD1B080A9H31BC AUD1D120A9601BA TUD1B100A9361BA AUD1D140A9H51BC TUD1B100A9451BA AUD2B060A9V3VBB TUD1C080A9601BA AUD2B060ACV32AC TUD1C080A9H41BC AUD2B080A9362AD TUD1C100A9481BA AUD2B080A9V3VBB TUD1C100A9601BA AUD2B080ACV32AC TUD1C100A9H51BC AUD2C080A9V4VBB TUD1C120A9541BA AUD2C080ACV42AB TUD1D120A9601BA AUD2C080ACV42AC TUD1D120A9H51BC AUD2C100A9V5VBB TUD2A040A9242AD AUD2C100ACV52AC TUD2A060A9362AC AUD2C100B9V5VBB TUD2B060A9V3VBB AUD2D120ACV52AC TUD2B060ACV32AC AUD2D140A9V5VBB TUD2B080A9V3VBB AUE1A040A9241AE TUD2B080ACV32AC AUE1A060A9361AD TUD2B100A9V3VBB AUE1B060A9361AE TUD2C080A9V4VBB AUE1B080A9361AE TUD2C080ACV42AC AUE1B080A9481AE TUD2C080B9V4VBB AUE1B100A9361AE TUD2C100A9602AC AUE1C100A9481AE TUD2C100A9V5VBB AUE1C100A9601AD TUD2C100ACV52AC AUE1D120A9601AD TUD2C100B9V5VBB AUH1B040A9241AB TUD2D120A9V5VBB AUH1B060A9361AB TUD2D120ACV52AC AUH1B060A9H31BA TUD2D120B9V5VBB AUH1B080A9421BB TUD2D140A9602AC AUH1B080A9H31CA TUE1A040A9241AE AUH1C080A9601AA TUE1A060A9241AE AUH1C100A9481AA TUE1A060A9361AD AUH1C100A9H41BA TUE1B060A9361AE AUH1D120A9601AA TUE1B080A9361AE AUH2B060A9V3VBA TUE1B080A9481AE AUH2B080A942VAB TUE1B100A9361AE AUH2B080A9V3VBA TUE1C100A9481AE AUH2C100A948VAA TUE1C100A9601AD AUHMB060ACV3VBC TUE1D120A9601AD AUHMC100ACV4VBB TUH1B040A9241AB TUH1B040A9H21BA TUH1B060A9361AB TUH1B060A9H31BA TUH1B080A9421BB TUH1B080A9H31CA TUH1C080A9601AA TUH1C100A9481AA TUH1C100A9H41BA TUH1D100A9601AA TUH1D120A9601AA TUH1D120A9H51BA TUH2B060A936VAB TUH2B060A9V3VBA TUH2B080A942VAB TUH2B080A9V3VBA TUH2B080A9V4VBA TUHMB060ACV3VBC TUHMB080ACV3VBC TUHMC100ACV4VBB TUHMD120ACV5VBB

Reason for recall

The ground wire in the furnace's junction box can become loose. If an electrical component then fails and short circuits, the unit poses a shock hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should contact Trane to receive a free replacement junction box and free installation. The firm is contacting customers directly. Consumers should avoid contact with the furnaces until the junction box is replaced.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class Moderate
Status Active
Recall number 17709
Date reported November 8, 2016
Date initiated November 8, 2016
Recalling firm Trane U.S. Inc., of Tyler, Texas
Affected scope About 17,700
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 should contact Trane to receive a free replacement junction box and free installation. The firm is contacting customers…

  • Check the recall number (17709) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
  • Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
  • Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
This recall involves Trane, American Standard, Ameristar brand or unbranded furnaces. The recalled furnaces include serial numbers beginning with 16304 through 16324. The model and serial numbers are printed on a white label on the left or right-hand side of the unit. The following model numbers are included in the recall: Trane American Standard Ameristar or Not Branded TDC1B060A9361AE ADC1B060A9361AE M801P040AU24AAC TDC1B080A9421AF ADC1B080A9421AF M801P060AU24AAC TDD1A060A9241BA ADD1B080A9H31BC M801P060AU36AAB TDD1B060A9361BA ADD1C100A9481BA M801P080BU36AAC TDD1B060A9H31BC ADD1D120A9H51BC M801P080BU48AAC TDD1C100A9481BA ADD2B080A9V3VAB M801P100CU48AAC TDD2B060A9V3VAB ADE1A060A9361AE M801P120DD60AAC TDD2B080A9V3VAB ADE1B080A9451AE M801P120DU60AAB TDD2C100A9482AE ADE1B100A9451AE M951P040BD24AAB TDD2C100A9V5VAB ADE1D120A9601AD M951P040BU24AAB TDE1B060A9361AE ADH1B065A9421AB M951P060BU36AAB TDE1B080A9451AE ADH1C085A9481AA M951P065BD42AAB TDE1B100A9451AE ADHMB080ACV3VBC M951P080BU42ABB TDE1C100A9601AD AUC1B040A9241AF M951P085CD48AAA TDH1B040A9241AB AUC1B060A9361AF M951P100CU48AAA TDH1B040A9H21BA AUC1B080A9421AF M952V060BD36ABA TDH1B065A9421AB AUC1C100A9481AE M952V060BU36ABA TDH1C085A9481AA AUC1D100A9601AE M952V080BU36ABA TDH1C085A9H41BA AUC1D120A9601AE M952V100CU48ABA TDH1D110A9601AA AUD1A040A9241BA TDH2B080A942VAB AUD1A040A9301BA TUC1B040A9241AF AUD1A040A9H21BC TUC1B060A9361AF AUD1A060A9241BA TUC1B080A9421AF AUD1A060A9361BA TUC1C100A9481AE AUD1B060A9361BA TUC1D100A9601AE AUD1B080A9361BA TUC1D120A9601AE AUD1B080A9481BA TUD1A040A9241BA AUD1B080A9H31BC TUD1A040A9H21BC AUD1B100A9361BA TUD1A060A9241BA AUD1B100A9451BA TUD1A060A9361BA AUD1C080A9601BA TUD1B060A9361BA AUD1C080A9H41BC TUD1B060A9H31BC AUD1C100A9481BA TUD1B080A9361BA AUD1C100A9601BA TUD1B080A9481BA AUD1C100A9H51BC TUD1B080A9H31BC AUD1D120A9601BA TUD1B100A9361BA AUD1D140A9H51BC TUD1B100A9451BA AUD2B060A9V3VBB TUD1C080A9601BA AUD2B060ACV32AC TUD1C080A9H41BC AUD2B080A9362AD TUD1C100A9481BA AUD2B080A9V3VBB TUD1C100A9601BA AUD2B080ACV32AC TUD1C100A9H51BC AUD2C080A9V4VBB TUD1C120A9541BA AUD2C080ACV42AB TUD1D120A9601BA AUD2C080ACV42AC TUD1D120A9H51BC AUD2C100A9V5VBB TUD2A040A9242AD AUD2C100ACV52AC TUD2A060A9362AC AUD2C100B9V5VBB TUD2B060A9V3VBB AUD2D120ACV52AC TUD2B060ACV32AC AUD2D140A9V5VBB TUD2B080A9V3VBB AUE1A040A9241AE TUD2B080ACV32AC AUE1A060A9361AD TUD2B100A9V3VBB AUE1B060A9361AE TUD2C080A9V4VBB AUE1B080A9361AE TUD2C080ACV42AC AUE1B080A9481AE TUD2C080B9V4VBB AUE1B100A9361AE TUD2C100A9602AC AUE1C100A9481AE TUD2C100A9V5VBB AUE1C100A9601AD TUD2C100ACV52AC AUE1D120A9601AD TUD2C100B9V5VBB AUH1B040A9241AB TUD2D120A9V5VBB AUH1B060A9361AB TUD2D120ACV52AC AUH1B060A9H31BA TUD2D120B9V5VBB AUH1B080A9421BB TUD2D140A9602AC AUH1B080A9H31CA TUE1A040A9241AE AUH1C080A9601AA TUE1A060A9241AE AUH1C100A9481AA TUE1A060A9361AD AUH1C100A9H41BA TUE1B060A9361AE AUH1D120A9601AA TUE1B080A9361AE AUH2B060A9V3VBA TUE1B080A9481AE AUH2B080A942VAB TUE1B100A9361AE AUH2B080A9V3VBA TUE1C100A9481AE AUH2C100A948VAA TUE1C100A9601AD AUHMB060ACV3VBC TUE1D120A9601AD AUHMC100ACV4VBB TUH1B040A9241AB TUH1B040A9H21BA TUH1B060A9361AB TUH1B060A9H31BA TUH1B080A9421BB TUH1B080A9H31CA TUH1C080A9601AA TUH1C100A9481AA TUH1C100A9H41BA TUH1D100A9601AA TUH1D120A9601AA TUH1D120A9H51BA TUH2B060A936VAB TUH2B060A9V3VBA TUH2B080A942VAB TUH2B080A9V3VBA TUH2B080A9V4VBA TUHMB060ACV3VBC TUHMB080ACV3VBC TUHMC100ACV4VBB TUHMD120ACV5VBB. Recalled by Trane U.S. Inc., of Tyler, Texas. Units affected: About 17,700.
Why was this product recalled?
The ground wire in the furnace's junction box can become loose. If an electrical component then fails and short circuits, the unit poses a shock hazard.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should contact Trane to receive a free replacement junction box and free installation. The firm is contacting customers directly. Consumers should avoid contact with the furnaces until the junction box is replaced.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 8, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 17709.
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall?
Check the product description and recall number (17709) against your product. Visit the official CPSC website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
How do I report an injury from a recalled product?
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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