FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 30, 2007
Release #07-143
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 441-4645
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Venmar Ventilation Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard
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: Heat Recovery Ventilators
Units: About 75,000
Manufacturer: Venmar Ventilation Inc., of Quebec, Canada
Hazard: The motors in these units can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Venmar Ventilation has received four reports of ventilator motors overheating resulting in fires causing extensive property damage. One incident in Michigan reportedly resulted in about $1 million in damages.
Description: Heat Recovery Ventilators are designed to exchange air between the inside and outside of a home in order to provide fresh air. The recall covers units made from 1991 through 2001, and have the following brand names and model numbers:
Brand Models
Venmar AEXX, EARC, 1XX, 30X, 40X, 40XXX
Venmar AVS 1.X, 2.X, 30XX, 55XX
Flair 30, 30XX, 55, 55XX, 85115
vänEE 10, 1XX, 100X, 20, 20XX, 30XX, 90
Conformax 300, 350, 400
NuTone NUTR130
Carrier/Bryant VXXXXXXXXX, ERVXXXXXXX or HRVXXXXXXX
Payne/Day & Night VXXXXXXXXX
Heil HEILXXXXX
York 5263554XXXX
Sears Brand OPTIMUM
Guardian by Broan 100X, 200X
Rheem/Ruud/Protech/Weatherking 84-ERV100, 84-ERV200, 84-HRV100, 84-HRV200
The model numbers are written on a silver or black label on the outside of panel. The “X” digit used in the model numbers can be either a letter or a number.
Sold by: Heating, plumbing and building supply distributors nationwide from January 1991 through December 2001 for between $700 and $2,500.
Manufactured in: Canada
Remedy: Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug their ventilators, and contact Venmar to receive instructions on how to participate in the recall. Venmar will provide a free safety device that will shut off the ventilator if the motor overheats.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Venmar Ventilation toll-free at (866) 441-4645 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.venmar.ca
