CPSCGeneral Alert
Venmar Ventilation Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard
Published: December 13, 2007Recall ID: 08136Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The thermal protector in these units can fail, posing a potential fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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
Affected Products
Heat Recovery Ventilators
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Venmar-Ventilation-Inc-Recalls-Heat-Recovery-Ventilators-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Venmar Ventilation Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/412043beac0d42859c69c2a809b32cff.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Heat Recovery Ventilator |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a80b81a826b94f6c9438981b2f2268d2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Heat Recovery Ventilator |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/6a0368cb0d4d41f3b5f810320ad6deb9.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Heat Recovery Ventilator |
| Hazards › Name | The thermal protector in these units can fail, posing a potential fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Heat Recovery Ventilators |
| Products › Type | Ventilators |
| Products › Category I D | 2221 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,100 |
| Recall I D | 4157 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug their ventilators. Consumers should contact Venmar Ventilation to schedule an inspection and repair. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2007-12-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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 |
| Recall Number | 08136 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Venmar Ventilation Inc., of Quebec, Canada |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Venmar Ventilation toll-free at (866) 441-4645 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.venmar.ca |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Canada |