Servpro Recalls Notus Air Movers Due to Fire Hazard
USServpro Recalls Notus Air Movers Due to Fire Hazard
Recalling Firm: EDIC, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The air mover/blower's internal electrical capacitor can fail and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Notus air movers/blowers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Servpro-Recalls-Notus-Air-Movers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Servpro Recalls Notus Air Movers Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12739.12739.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Notus air movers |
| Hazards › Name | The air mover/blower's internal electrical capacitor can fail and overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Notus air movers/blowers |
| Products › Type | Fans |
| Products › Category I D | 67908 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 24,000 |
| Recall I D | 1197 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Servpro's independently-owned franchises nationwide from April 2004 through August 2010 for between $200 and $230. |
| Recall Date | 2012-06-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 12739 |
| Manufacturers › Name | EDIC, of Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Carey Cooper at Servpro at (800) 543-5362 or email the firm at AirMoverRecall@Klinedinstlaw.com. Franchisees can also visit the firm's intranet for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-22T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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