Venmar Ventilation Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 08136 · Dec 13, 2007 · Venmar Ventilation Inc.
1,100
units affected
1,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08136
- Date
- Dec 13, 2007
- Company
- Venmar Ventilation Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,100
- Product
- Heat Recovery Ventilators
- Product type
- Ventilators
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves heat recovery ventilators made between October 2006 and August 2007, and have the following brand names and model numbers: Brand Models Venmar 40225 Venmar AVS 457XX, 16016XX, 43XXX, 451XX, 45400, 45709IEH, C32042 Vane 458XX, 16016XX, 43405, 43828, 45405, 45808 Rheem, Ruud, Protech 84-ERVXXX, 84-HRVXXX Carrier ERVCCLHU1200, HRVCCLHA1250, HRVCCSVU1200, ERVCCLHU1150, HRVCCLHA1150, HRVCCLVU1150, HRVCCLVU1200, HRVCCSVU1150 Bryant ERVBBLHU1200, HRVBBLHA1250, HRVBBSVU1200 Broan ERV200HC, HRV200H, HRV100H
What can happen
The thermal protector in these units can fail, posing a potential fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug their ventilators. Consumers should contact Venmar Ventilation to schedule an inspection and repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Heating, ventilating and air conditioning wholesale distributors, dealers and contractors, and building supply stores nationwide from October 2006 through December 2007 for between $700 and $2,500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled heat recovery ventilators?
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug their ventilators. Consumers should contact Venmar Ventilation to schedule an inspection and repair.
What is the hazard?
The thermal protector in these units can fail, posing a potential fire hazard to consumers.
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.