Trane and American Standard recall accessory heaters (Nov 2014-Mar 2015) that overheat due to reverse polarity installation, risking fire. Consumers must switch to cooling mode and contact dealers for replacement.
Heaters installed with reverse polarity on one of the breakers can cause the heater to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Trane and American Standard are recalling accessory heaters installed in TAM7 and TAM8 air handlers from November 2014 to March 2015. These heaters can overheat and cause fire if installed with reverse polarity on one of the breakers.
Heaters installed with reverse polarity on one of the breakers can overheat, which may lead to fire. This electrical issue occurs when the heater is not properly connected to the power supply.
Homeowners with Trane or American Standard accessory heaters installed in TAM7 or TAM8 air handlers between November 2014 and March 2015 are affected. Those who have the heaters installed with reverse polarity on the breaker are at higher risk.
Check for model numbers BAYEVBC15BK1BAA (15 KW) or BAYEVCC25BK1BAA (25 KW) with serial numbers starting from 1447B2BP1X through 1513B2BHXX. The heaters are installed in TAM7 or TAM8 air handlers as primary or secondary heat sources.
Immediately switch the system to cooling mode or turn it off to prevent overheating.
Contact your Trane or American Standard independent dealer to schedule an inspection and replacement of the heater.
Consumers should immediately stop using the heater function by switching the system to cooling mode or off, and contact their Trane or American Standard independent dealer to schedule an inspection and replacement. The system's air conditioning or cooling function may still be used. Trane is contacting its customers directly.
The affected models are BAYEVBC15BK1BAA (15 KW Electric Heater) with serial numbers 1447B2BP1X through 1512B2CDDX and Model BAYEVCC25BK1BAA (25 KW Electric Heater) with serial numbers 1503B2AP0X through 1513B2BHXX.
These heaters were manufactured between November 2014 and March 2015.
Yes, the system's air conditioning or cooling function may still be used after switching to cooling mode.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Trane and American Standard to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 6479 — Trane and American Standard Accessory heaters installed in TAM7 and TAM8 air handlers Hello, I own a Accessory heaters installed in TAM7 and TAM8 air handlers that is covered by recall 6479 from Trane and American Standard. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the heater function by switching the system to cooling mode or off, and contact their Trane or American Standard independent dealer to schedule an inspection and replacement. The system's air conditioning or cooling function may still be used. Trane is contacting its customers directly. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
