Venmar Ventilation Expands Recall of Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard

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Recall date: November 13, 2014
Recall number: 15-025

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    Recalled Venmar air exchanger, model 45400

Recall Summary

Name of product: Air exchangers
Hazard:

The motor in the air exchangers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Consumer Contact: Venmar Ventilation toll-free at (866) 441-4645 anytime or online at www.venmar.ca and click on the Safety Upgrade Program link for more information.
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Recall Details

Units

About 108,000 in the United States (an additional 77,500 previously recalled in March 2007, December 2007 and June 2011) and about 207,000 in Canada.

Description

This recall involves air exchangers with and without heat recovery sold under different brands that are used to circulate air in and out of the home. The metal air exchangers are painted blue or grey. Air exchangers with heat recovery included in this recall were manufactured from January 2002 through May 2008 and have brand and model information written on a silver or black label on the outside panel. Air exchangers without heat recovery included in this recall were manufactured from January 2002 through July 2009 and have brand and model information printed on the unit’s rating plate or imprinted on the side of the unit. The following brand names and model numbers are included in the recall:

Brand Model Number
The “X” can be either a letter or a number.

Bryant
Carrier
Day & Night
Payne
ERVBBLHAXXXX
ERVBBLHUXXXX
ERVCCLHAXXXX
ERVCCLHUXXXX
HRVBBLHAXXXX
HRVBBLHUXXXX
HRVBBLVUXXXX
HRVBBSVUXXXX
HRVCCLHAXXXX
HRVCCLHUXXXX,
HRVCCLVUXXXX
HRVCCSVUXXXX
VA3AAXXXX
VB5AAXXXX
VC5AAXXXX
VL3AAA0XX
Conformax
Flair
Guardian by Broan
NuTone
Venmar
Venmar AVS
Venmar Klima
0XX
100X
160XXXX
1.X
1XX
2.X
3XX
40X
4XXXX
30
30XX
30XXX
55
55XX
85115
AE 60
AEXX
C32042
CH 30110
EA-109
EA-20XXX
EARC
ER-40XXX
ERVX00HC
HRVX00H
IVL XXX
NUTR 130
PRO XXX
RC-120
VA-80
VA-30000
VE-25
Frigidaire
Maytag
Partners Choice
Tappan
Westinghouse
91871X
Heil HRV XX5 XRC
Husch
vänEE
10
100X
1XX
160XXXX
20
20XX,
30XX
43XXX
45XXX
48405
90
Protech
Rheem
Rudd
Weatherking
84-XRVX00

Sears Optimum
York 5263554X000
Incidents/Injuries

Venmar Ventilation has received four new reports in relation to this recall expansion. In the previous recalls, Venmar Ventilation reported 26 incidents, for a total of 30. Out of these 30 incidents, five took place in the U.S. and 25 took place in Canada. All incidents resulted in fires and more than $1.1 million in property damages. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately turn off and stop using their air exchangers. Consumers should contact Venmar Ventilation to request a free inspection and repair by a Venmar field technician.

Sold at

Air exchangers with heat recovery were sold at heating, plumbing and building supply distributors nationwide from January 2002 through May 2008 for between $700 and $2,500. Air exchangers without heat recovery were sold at heating, plumbing, and building supply distributors nationwide from January 2002 through July 2009 for between $350 and $850.

Manufacturer

Venmar Ventilation Inc., of Quebec, Canada

Manufactured in

Canada

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