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Venmar Home Ventilators Recalled

Units Sold Under a Wide Variety of Brand Names

March 29, 2007
Venmar Ventilation Inc. is recalling about 75,000 home heat recovery ventilators sold under a variety of brand names. The motors in these units can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Venmar Ventilation has received four reports of ventilator motors overheating resulting in fires causing extensive property damage. One incident in Michigan reportedly resulted in about $1 million in damages.

Heat Recovery Ventilators are designed to exchange air between the inside and outside of a home in order to provide fresh air. The recall covers units made from 1991 through 2001, and have the following brand names and model numbers:

The model numbers are written on a silver or black label on the outside of panel. The ?X? digit used in the model numbers can be either a letter or a number.

The units were sold by heating, plumbing and building supply distributors nationwide from January 1991 through December 2001 for between $700 and $2,500.

Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug their ventilators, and contact Venmar to receive instructions on how to participate in the recall. Venmar will provide a free safety device that will shut off the ventilator if the motor overheats.

Consumer Contact: For more 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

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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