Greenheck Fan Recalls Indirect Gas Fired Furnaces Due to Risk of Fire
Recall 08545 · Feb 21, 2008 · Greenheck Fan
1,500
units affected
1,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08545
- Date
- Feb 21, 2008
- Company
- Greenheck Fan
- Units affected
- 1,500
- Product
- Indirect Gas-Fired Furnaces
- Product type
- Furnaces
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves Greenheck Fan Indirect Gas-Fired Furnaces models PVF, PVFH, IGX, IG, ERH and ERCH. The model name is located on the control center door or the furnace door. The furnace is either natural gas or LP gas (propane) fueled. Only units with ignition control module model number 35-615922-125 are included in the recall.
What can happen
The ignition control module can fail preventing the unit from shutting down in high temperature conditions. This poses a risk of fire, as well as hazardous fumes being released from burning/melting insulation.
The fix
Property managers or job sites who have not been contacted by Greenheck Fan should contact the firm to arrange for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Greenheck sales representatives to mechanical contractors nationwide from November 2006 through October 2007 for between $2,000 and $100,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled indirect gas-fired furnaces?
Property managers or job sites who have not been contacted by Greenheck Fan should contact the firm to arrange for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The ignition control module can fail preventing the unit from shutting down in high temperature conditions. This poses a risk of fire, as well as hazardous fumes being released from burning/melting insulation.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.