Servpro Recalls Notus Air Movers Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 12739 · Jun 26, 2012 · Servpro
24,000
units affected
24,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12739
- Date
- Jun 26, 2012
- Company
- Servpro
- Units affected
- 24,000
- Product
- Notus air movers/blowers
- Product type
- Fans
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves commercial air movers/blowers used to dry flooring, walls and furniture in homes and other buildings. The air movers' green plastic housing measures about 18 inches high by 18 inches long by 18 inches deep. The air movers have a 25-foot yellow electrical cord.
What can happen
The air mover/blower's internal electrical capacitor can fail and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Users should immediately stop using the recalled air movers/blowers and contact Servpro for a free repair kit to be installed by users. Servpro is directly contacting franchises that purchased the air movers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Servpro has received four reports of overheating incidents with the recalled air movers/blowers. Three of the incidents resulted in property damage, including a fire at a home in San Diego, Calif. that caused $475,000 in damage.
- Sold at
- Servpro's independently-owned franchises nationwide from April 2004 through August 2010 for between $200 and $230.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled notus air movers/blowers?
Users should immediately stop using the recalled air movers/blowers and contact Servpro for a free repair kit to be installed by users. Servpro is directly contacting franchises that purchased the air movers.
What is the hazard?
The air mover/blower's internal electrical capacitor can fail and 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.