Trane Heat Exchanger Recall

Trane was first mentioned on pissedconsumer on mar 02 2011 and since then this brand received 94 reviews.
Trane heat exchanger recall. An over sized furnace can also cause overheating and heat exchanger cracks. The problems which prompted a recall of these furnaces include burner and heat exchanger failure leading to both the possibility of fires and the escape of hazardous gases. Trane package unit heat exchanger replacement duration.
I have have heard that the settlement would pay for labor and materials to rplace a heat exchanger for furnaces under 20 years old. The model and serial numbers are printed on a white label on the left or right hand side of the unit. A clogged air filter restricts airflow through the furnace overheating the heat exchanger and eventually resulting in stress cracks.
Type of hvac unit. Moisture dripping onto the heat exchanger is evident when we see an add on air conditioner evaporator coil atop an older furnace questionable or leaky condensate handling rust stains atop the furnace and similar clues. As a solution to new legislation controlling emissions steel bars were fitted at the top of furnaces causing overheating.
Recent recommendations regarding this business are as follows. This recall involves trane american standard ameristar brand or unbranded furnaces. Rick garrison 9 874 views.
Here s what all the numbers and letters of your trane model number mean. Never buy a trane product stay away from trane ac. Fyi in 2008 carrier entered into a settlement over deffective heat exchangers for carrier bryant and some other branded furnaces installed after about 1989.
For assistance in locating a local independent dealer contact trane at 800 940 1344 between 7 30 a m. Flame rollout from a blocked heat exchanger gas furnace duration. Trane ranks 52 of 312 in heating cooling and air conditioning category.