Venmar Ventilation Air Exchangers recall: Fire Hazard
Venmar Ventilation Recalls Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Venmar Ventilation Air Exchangers recalled?
The motor in the air exchangers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately turn off and stop using their air exchangers. Consumers should contact Venmar Ventilation to request a free inspection and repair by a Venmar field technician. Contact: For additional information, contact the Venmar Ventilation toll-free at (866) 441-4645 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.venmar.ca
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Air Exchangers
- Company
- Venmar Ventilation Inc., of Quebec, Canada
- Quantity
- About 1,400 in the United States
- Sold at
- Heating, plumbing and building supply distributors nationwide from January 1996 through December 2001 for between $350 and $850.
- Recall date
- June 7, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received nine reports of overheating incidents resulting in fires and property damage outside of the United States. No incidents have been reported in the United States.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves air exchangers sold under different brands that are used to circulate air in and out of the home. The metal air exchangers are painted blue or grey. Air exchangers included in the recall were manufactured from 1996 through 2001 and have brand and model information printed on the unit's rating plate or on the side of the unit. The following brand names and model numbers are included in the recall: Brand Model Venmar EA 20XXX, 41005, Air Exchanger Venmar AVS 4100X vanEE 1601510 Flair 41XXX Hush 1601510 Guardian by Broan AE60