Tempstar furnaces
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jul 15, 2015. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jul 15, 2015the latest report was made
- Jul 15, 2015the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Tempstar
- Maker
- Carrier CorporationMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- FurnacesCPSC’s product type: Furnaces, Other or Not Specified (code 322), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2015 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Jul 15, 2015, sent to the company Aug 12, 2015, published by CPSC Aug 26, 2015
The product, in the report: The furnace is in an apartment complex.
The consumer lives in an apartment and states the furnace in the complex is causing her adverse health effects. The consumer has been renting the apartment for approximately 11 months.
About 2 months ago (05/15/15) the consumer changed the air filter in her apartment and since then she has been experiencing the following symptoms, bad taste in her mouth, chest pain, skin irritation, sore throat, nose irritation and coughing.
The consumer believes the furnace in the apartment complex is emitting a chemical through the air vents that is causing her adverse effects. The consumer has spoken with the property manager of the apartment complex about her health issues. The property manager contacted Clean Aire to have the consumer’s apartment tested.
On 06/19/15 there was a test conducted by an indoor air quality specialist from Clean Aire (803-776-1117) and the results were inconclusive.
The consumer has visited a physician and underwent tests. The consumer was told by the physician that the test results were normal.
black, wool-like debris found in exchange air shaft? while changing 30-day filter. Particulates now dispersing through apartment, onto all surfaces, and high dust build-up to filter and shaft. Breathing the in-door air leaves a chlorine, bitter taste in mouth; nasal drainage with particles?; have also experienced flu-like body pain. - chest pain (lungs) - eye irritation [REDACTED]
- Model
- H2B524A381
- UPC
- Unknown
- Serial number
- L944536342
- Where
- Columbia, South Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 43, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Tempstar, made or sold by Carrier Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.