The motor in the air exchangers can overheat
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Venmar Ventilation of Quebec, Canada, is expanding its recall of air handlers to about 315,000 in the U.S. and Canada. About 77,500 had previously been recalled in March 2007, December 2007 and June 2011).
The motor in the air exchangers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The company has received 4 new reports in relation to this recall expansion. In the previous recalls, Venmar reported 26 incidents, for a total of 30. Out of these 30, 5 took place in the U.S. and 25 were in Canada. All incidents resulted in fires and more than $1.1 million in property damages. No injuries have been reported.
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.
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Bryant Carrier Day & Night Payne | ERVBBLHAXXXX ERVBBLHUXXXX ERVCCLHAXXXX ERVCCLHUXXXX 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
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Sears | Optimum |
York | 5263554X000 |
The air handlers were manufactured in Canada. Those 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.
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.
Consumers may contact Venmar Ventilation toll-free at (866) 441-4645 anytime.