CPSC, Greenheck Fan Corp. Announce Recall of Ventilation Units

Recalled September 30, 2005 · CPSC recall 05605 · Greenheck Fan

Recalled Centrifugal Inline Ventilation Unit

Hazard

LUX 3/8-inch spinlock bolts supplied with these units may not have been properly heat treated, which can result in the bolts breaking. Bolt failure during lifting for rooftop installation or after installation could cause the unit or components to fall and injure bystanders.

Remedy

LUX spinlock bolts in affected units will be replaced at no cost to the end user.

Units

About 4,200 ventilation units

Incidents / injuries

Greenheck is aware that 309 LUX bolts that have failed in the field. There are no reports of ventilation units falling or any injuries.

Description

Affected units are Sidewall, Rooftop and Centrifugal Inline ventilation units built between August 11, 2004 and April 29, 2005, containing 16-thread-per-inch 3/8-inch by ¾-inch spinlock bolts with LUX head markings. Affected model numbers are RBU, RBUMO, RDU, RB/R, SB/S, and BSU 360-420 with serial numbers 04HXXXXX through 05DXXXXX. The model and serial numbers are found on metal identification plate on the units.

What to do

LUX spinlock bolts in affected units will be replaced at no cost to the end user.

Contact

Affected sales representatives and original equipment manufacturers are being contacted directly. For additional information, contact Greenheck at (800) 931-6579 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or email [email protected]

Product

Greenheck Sidewall, Rooftop and Centrifugal Inline Ventilation Units

Distributed by

Greenheck Fan Corp., of Schofield, Wis.

Retailers

Independent sales representatives and original equipment manufacturers, from August 2004 through July 2005.

Made in

Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →