Servpro Recalls Notus Air Movers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 12739. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The air mover/blower's internal electrical capacitor can fail and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Users should immediately stop using the recalled air movers/blowers and contact Servpro for a free repair kit to be installed by users. Servpro is directly contacting franchises that purchased the air movers.
CPSC recall 12739 has the recall date 26 Jun 2012. The notice names the firm EDIC. The recall has about 24,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fans.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Servpro has received four reports of overheating incidents with the recalled air movers/blowers. Three of the incidents resulted in property damage, including a fire at a home in San Diego, Calif. that caused $475,000 in damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 24,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves commercial air movers/blowers used to dry flooring, walls and furniture in homes and other buildings. The air movers' green plastic housing measures about 18 inches high by 18 inches long by 18 inches deep. The air movers have a 25-foot yellow electrical cord. |
| Product | Notus air movers/blowers, About 24,000, Fans |
| Sold at | Servpro's independently-owned franchises nationwide from April 2004 through August 2010 for between $200 and $230. |
| Manufacturer | EDIC |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 24,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Fans
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name EDIC
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2012 | Air Movers Recalled by EDIC Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12739The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12739. https://recallregister.com/product/1197-servpro-recalls-notus-air-movers-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12739 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Servpro has received four reports of overheating incidents with the recalled air movers/blowers. Three of the incidents resulted in property damage, including a fire at a home in San Diego, Calif. that caused $475,000 in damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Servpro's independently-owned franchises nationwide from April 2004 through August 2010 for between $200 and $230.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12739?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12739?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 24,000