Servpro Notus Air Movers recall: Fire Hazard
Servpro Recalls Notus Air Movers Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Servpro Notus Air Movers recalled?
The air mover/blower's internal electrical capacitor can fail and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Users should immediately stop using the recalled air movers/blowers and contact Servpro for a free repair kit to be installed by users. Servpro is directly contacting franchises that purchased the air movers. Contact: For more information, contact Carey Cooper at Servpro at (800) 543-5362 or email the firm at [email protected]. Franchisees can also visit the firm's intranet for more information.
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
- Notus air movers/blowers
- Company
- EDIC, of Los Angeles, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 24,000
- Sold at
- Servpro's independently-owned franchises nationwide from April 2004 through August 2010 for between $200 and $230.
- Recall date
- June 26, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- Servpro has received four reports of overheating incidents with the recalled air movers/blowers. Three of the incidents resulted in property damage, including a fire at a home in San Diego, Calif. that caused $475,000 in damage.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves commercial air movers/blowers used to dry flooring, walls and furniture in homes and other buildings. The air movers' green plastic housing measures about 18 inches high by 18 inches long by 18 inches deep. The air movers have a 25-foot yellow electrical cord.