Intertex Recalls Blower Fans Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 21182 · Aug 18, 2021 · Intertex
29,500
units affected
29,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21182
- Date
- Aug 18, 2021
- Company
- Intertex
- Units affected
- 29,500
- Product
- B-Air VP-33 Blower Fans
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the model VP-33 blower fans sold under the B-Air® Brand and intended primarily for commercial use for remediation. The recalled blowers were manufactured before January 1, 2018. The recalled air mover, 1/3 horsepower fans were sold in blue, red or green in a neon yellow-colored box. The B-Air logo is on the vent and on the product label.
What can happen
The capacitor in the recalled VP-33 blower fans can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Purchasers should immediately stop using the recalled blower fans and contact the firm for a free repair kit including an S-3 capacitor and installation instructions.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Intertex has received five reports of the capacitor overheating in the blower fans and causing fire-related property damage totaling about $75,000. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Home Depot and Menard's nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Home Depot.com from February 2013 through December 2017 for about $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled b-air vp-33 blower fans?
Purchasers should immediately stop using the recalled blower fans and contact the firm for a free repair kit including an S-3 capacitor and installation instructions.
What is the hazard?
The capacitor in the recalled VP-33 blower fans can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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.