Venmar Ventilation Recalls Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard
Venmar Ventilation is recalling air exchangers because the motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard. About 1,400 units were sold in the United States.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported property damage, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe rating (significant property-damage reports).
Plain-English summary
Venmar Ventilation Inc. is recalling air exchangers used to circulate air in and out of homes. The metal units, painted blue or grey, were manufactured from 1996 through 2001 and sold under various brands including Venmar, vanEE, Flair, Hush, and Guardian by Broan. The recall involves specific model numbers such as EA 20XXX, 41005, AVS 4100X, 1601510, 41XXX, and AE60.
The recall is due to a fire hazard caused by the motor in the air exchangers overheating. The firm has received nine reports of overheating incidents resulting in fires and property damage outside of the United States. No incidents have been reported in the United States.
About 1,400 units were sold in the United States through heating, plumbing, and building supply distributors nationwide from January 1996 through December 2001 for between $350 and $850. Consumers should immediately turn off and stop using their air exchangers. They should contact Venmar Ventilation to request a free inspection and repair by a Venmar field technician.
The recalled product
- Product
- Air Exchangers
- Manufacturer
- Venmar Ventilation Inc., of Quebec, Canada
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,400
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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