WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: LIGHT COMMERCIAL HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATORS
UNITS: ABOUT 3,400
MANUFACTURER: VENMAR CES INC., OF SASKATOON, CANADA
HAZARD: THE MOTORS IN THESE UNITS CAN OVERHEAT, POSING A FIRE HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: VENMAR CES HAS RECEIVED THREE REPORTS OF VENTILATOR MOTORS OVERHEATING, RESULTING IN FIRES WHICH CAUSED PROPERTY DAMAGE.
DESCRIPTION: LIGHT COMMERCIAL HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATORS ARE DESIGNED TO EXCHANGE AIR BETWEEN THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF A BUILDING OR HOME IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FRESH AIR. THE RECALL INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING BRAND NAMES AND MODEL NUMBERS:
BRAND | MODEL NUMBER |
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FLAIR | 150/300 COMPACT, 300/600 COMPACT |
VENMAR | 6LC, HRV600I, 12LC, HRV1200I |
PREPAIR | PREPAIR600I, PREPAIR1200I |
VANEE | 6LC, 12LC |
CARRIER | 62AA-064—101XX, 62AA-127—101XX |
YORK | VIXRDXXA01 |
HEIL | VRC 300 COMPACT, VRC 600 COMPACT |
ASTON | HRV600I, HRV1200I |
BROAN | HRV650, HRVL150 |
VENMATE | 600H, 1200H |
THE “X” IN THE MODEL NUMBER CAN BE EITHER A LETTER OR A NUMBER. THE MODEL NUMBER IS WRITTEN ON A SILVER OR BLACK LABEL ON THE OUTSIDE PANEL.
SOLD BY: HEATING, PLUMBING AND BUILDING SUPPLY DISTRIBUTORS NATIONWIDE FROM JANUARY 1991 THROUGH JULY 2007 FOR BETWEEN $1,700 AND $2,000.
MANUFACTURED IN: CANADA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF THE VENTILATOR, DISCONNECT IT FROM THE POWER SUPPLY, AND CONTACT VENMAR CES TO SCHEDULE A TECHNICIAN TO INSTALL A FREE REPAIR.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT VENMAR CES TOLL-FREE AT (866) 698-6283 BETWEEN 7 A.M. AND 11 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.VENMARCES.COM
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