randynavarro Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I got wind today of a supposed class action lawsuit with the maker of some 80% gas furnaces. A client called and said the HVAC tech told her she had a cracked heat exchanger and she needed a new furnace. Getting a new heat exchanger wasn't an option because he said the units were under class action settlement. I think the guy's blowing smoke and may be trying to rip her off. Anyone know of any? P.S. And no, I don't remember the mfr. of the furnace in question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Hi Randy, Off the top of my head, I think I remember something about a Lochinvar lawsuit, a Coleman lawsuit, and a Tempstar lawsuit. Have you looked way back in the HVAC and recall forums to see if any furnaces have been recalled? OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Yes. I did a search with no relevant results. I've got a call in to this guy just to see if he can prove himself. I'm not in trouble with the client. She just called me for some advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 OK, Well, here are some links. The last one is an announcement to residents of Washington State. http://activerain.com/blogsview/70751/C ... ce-Lawsuit http://www.lawcash.com/attorney/4963/ca ... awsuit.asp http://www.consolidatedfurnaces.com/a1.html http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/ca ... anada.html http://www.lieffcabraser.com/furnace.htm http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2006/10/12 ... wsuit.html http://www.geocities.com/capitolhill/1007/case_l7.html http://caselaw.findlaw.com/scripts/getc ... 66&invol=3 http://www.empireservice.com/recalled_hvac_units.htm http://www.hvacware.com/user-cgi/hvaconfig.pl?read=7793 http://www.torrance.net/TFD/8848.htm http://www.wafurnacesuit.com/detailed_notice.pdf ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Wow, Mike. Thank you. Its kind of funny, I never even thought about Google -- just wasn't in my mental radar. More significantly, this thing has actually got legs! These are very common furnaces we see frequently out there. This feels like an "XYZ" moment for me, (I just coined the term.) You know, my fly's been open all day long and didn't even know it til the end of the day!! Has this furnace thing been around for a while and I've just been oblivious? Bad inspector. . . . bad inspector. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Hi Randy, It's the first that I've seen it. I intend to go back through my records and notify any of my clients that owns one of these suckers. OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msteger Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I think I recall seeing a few recalls or class actions not too long ago, and think it was related to specific Carrier units. Don't remember much else though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert E Lee Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 There is a class action suit that relates to Carrier, Bryant, Payne and Day & Night high efficiency furnaces. Check www.furnaceclaims.com for details. The suit deals with problems in the secondary heat exchanger. Robert E Lee GENERAL Home Inspections, Rochester, MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvhamilton43 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 A class action was recently filed against Estes Heating and Air Conditioning in Georgia regarding Estes' failure to obtain permits as required by law. More information can be found at: www.estesclassaction.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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