Liebert Corp. · Recalled
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.
- Units
- About 1,500
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $3,000–$8,000
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Liebert Corp. sold these units nationwide, from January 1998 through August 2000, for between $3,000 and $8,000.
- Product type
- Air Conditioners
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Liebert Corp., of Columbus, Ohio
Incident log
No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says 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.
For more information about the recall, contact Liebert Corp. at (800) 543-2778 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 08 2000; last revised APR 08 2026.