Oil Furnaces (Carrier) – Potential Malfunction (1996)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Upflow Horizontal Oil Furnaces Recalled by The Ducane Company
Brand
Carrier
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
Carrier is recalling Upflow Horizontal Oil Furnaces Recalled by The Ducane Company. The hazard is: Fire & Fire-Related Burn. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: remedy information, UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
Upflow Horizontal Oil Furnaces Recalled by The Ducane Company NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: company and telephone number change FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles Originally issued October 29, 1996, Revised October 21, 2002 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-012 CPSC and The Ducane Company Announce Recall of Upflow Horizontal Oil Furnaces WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Ducane Company of Columbia, S.C., is announced a voluntary recall program to repair approximately 2,100 oil furnaces. Heat exchangers in the furnace can crack. The Ducane Company initiated the recall after it found a crack in one of its furnaces. No injuries have been reported. This retrofit involves 150,000- and 200,000-Btu oil furnaces manufactured by Ducane and distributed under the following brand names and model numbers: Brand Model Numbers American Standard AUH150A960A and AUH200A960A Bard FUS150D60A and FUS200D60A Bryant/Day & Night/Payne 363AAN060195 and 363AAN060260 Carrier 58BTA195xxx58BTA10120 and 58BTA260xxx58BTA10120 Ducane UHZA150D34C2 and UHZA200D34C2 Goodman/Janitrol/GMC UH-150(BK, DU) and UH-200(BK,DU) Heil/Tempstar NT005150BKA1 and NT005200BKA1 Inter-City Products ND150A020 and OND200A020 (Arcoaire, Comfortmaker) Lincoln Barriere LBU150 and LBU200 Nordyne (Miller/Intertherm) 01HA-150C20B and 01HA200C20B Quiet Automatic UHZA150D34 and UHZA200D34 York 026-32647-005, 026-32647-006 and 026-32647-015 The model numbers are located on an identification/data plate inside the furnace's front door. Heating and cooling contractors sold the heaters nationwide from April 1994 to August 1996 for about $1,700. Consumers who own recalled furnaces should call their dealers to arrange installation of a free recall upgrade kit. For more information, consumers can call Excell Comfort Systems (which bought the furnace portion of the Ducane Company) at (803) 284-3322.
Reported concern (CPSC)
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
The CPSC advises consumers to stop using the product. Contact the manufacturer or return the product to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
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View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026