CPSC2014-11-13
Venmar Ventilation Expands Recall of Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard
Venmar Ventilation Inc., of Quebec, Canada
Hazard
The motor in the air exchangers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
Air exchangers with heat recovery were sold at heating, plumbing and building supply distributors nationwide from January 2002 through May 2008 for between $700 and $2,500. Air exchangers without heat recovery were sold at heating, plumbing, and building supply distributors nationwide from January 2002 through July 2009 for between $350 and $850.
Affected count
About 108,000 in the United States (an additional 77,500 previously recalled in March 2007, December 2007 and June 2011) and about 207,000 in Canada.
Injuries reported
Venmar Ventilation has received four new reports in relation to this recall expansion. In the previous recalls, Venmar Ventilation reported 26 incidents, for a total of 30. Out of these 30 incidents, five took place in the U.S. and 25 took place in Canada. All incidents resulted in fires and more than $1.1 million in property damages. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Canada
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Air exchangers
Consumer contact
Venmar Ventilation toll-free at (866) 441-4645 anytime or online at www.venmar.ca and click on the Safety Upgrade Program link for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Venmar-Ventilation-Expands-Recall-of-Air-ExchangersDon't want to check this manually?
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