Consumer Recall: Venmar Ventilation Air Exchangers

Washington, DC (CPSC)–Consumer Recall: Venmar Ventilation Expands Recall of Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard Consumer experts are asking you to turn off and return your air exchanger due to the motor in the air exchangers overheating, 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. 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.