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Recall Details
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2008 Release #08-369 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 698-6283 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Light Commercial Heat Recovery Ventilators
Units: About 3,400
Manufacturer: Venmar CES Inc., of Saskatoon, Canada
Hazard: The motors in these units can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Venmar CES has received three reports of ventilator motors overheating, resulting in fires which caused property damage.
Description: Light Commercial Heat Recovery Ventilators are designed to exchange air between the inside and outside of a building or home in order to provide fresh air. The recall includes the following brand names and model numbers:
| Brand | Model Number |
|---|---|
| Flair | 150/300 Compact, 300/600 Compact |
| Venmar | 6LC, HRV600i, 12LC, HRV1200i |
| PrepAir | PrepAir600i, PrepAir1200i |
| vanEE | 6LC, 12LC |
| Carrier | 62AA-064---101XX, 62AA-127---101XX |
| York | VIXRDXXA01 |
| Heil | VRC 300 Compact, VRC 600 Compact |
| Aston | HRV600i, HRV1200i |
| Broan | HRV650, HRVl150 |
| Venmate | 600H, 1200H |
The "X" in the model number can be either a letter or a number. The model number is written on a silver or black label on the outside panel.
Sold by: Heating, plumbing and building supply distributors nationwide from January 1991 through July 2007 for between $1,700 and $2,000.
Manufactured in: Canada
Remedy: Consumers should immediately turn off the ventilator, disconnect it from the power supply, and contact Venmar CES to schedule a technician to install a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Venmar CES toll-free at (866) 698-6283 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday or visit the firm's Web site at www.venmarces.com
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.
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