Venmar CES Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled August 20, 2008 · CPSC recall 08369 · Venmar CES

Hazard

The motors in these units can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

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.

Units

About 3,400

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 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.

What to do

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.

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

Product

Light Commercial Heat Recovery Ventilators

Manufacturer(s)

Venmar CES Inc., of Saskatoon, Canada

Retailers

Heating, plumbing and building supply distributors nationwide from January 1991 through July 2007 for between $1,700 and $2,000.

Made in

Canada

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