And for reliable start up and heating operation all models feature our patented powerheat igniter.
Carrier furnace heat exchanger lawsuit.
It states carrier will pay up to 270 to reimburse anyone who previously experienced a failed secondary heat exchanger.
The full payment of 270 would go to furnaces 13 years or younger with lower amounts for older.
Is enhancing the warranties on its 90 percent plus efficient gas furnaces providing a 20 year parts and labor warranty for the secondary heat exchanger.
There is a sliding scale of compensation correlating to the age of the furnace.
Applicable furnace model numbers are on the web site.
The agreement is a short 66 pages in length.
Our 90 afue rating gas furnaces include two heat exchangers a primary heat exchanger that does most of the work and a secondary heat exchanger that wrings out additional heat for higher efficiency and comfort.
Condensing furnace consumer class actions in april 2008 the court granted final approval to a nationwide settlement in a class action lawsuit filed by current and past owners of high efficiency furnaces manufactured and sold by carrier corporation and equipped with polypropylene laminated condensing heat exchangers chxs.
Carrier high efficiency gas furnace heat exchanger issues one the most common issues found in carrier high efficiency gas furnaces is corrosion or blockage is their secondary heat exchangers in approximately 5 to 10 years after the original installation date or in other words premature secondary heat exchanger failure.
Recently we replaced a seriously failed carrier furnace.
High energy efficiency furnaces sold by carrier bryant day night and payne were found to be defective in a class action lawsuit involving approximately 3 million customers in north america.
Former owners are only included if their secondary heat exchanger failed.
Many of these units have developed serious operational issues or have failed completely.
The enhancements respond to a recent class action lawsuit claiming premature failure on the secondary heat exchanger found in carrier bryant payne and day night high efficiency condensing gas furnaces.
All class members receive a secondary heat exchanger warranty extension and up to 270.
Settlement claim forms must be submitted by aug.
The judgment was worth over 300 million dollars based on a combination of cash refunds and the cost of extended warranties given to customers.
