Venmar Ventilation Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 07143. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The motors in these units can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug their ventilators. Consumers should contact Venmar Ventilation to schedule an inspection and repair.
CPSC recall 07143 has the recall date 29 Mar 2007. The notice names the firm Venmar Ventilation. The recall has about 32,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Ventilators.
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
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| Units | 32,000 |
| Description | This recall involves heat recovery ventilators made between October 2006 and August 2007, and have the following brand names and model numbers: Brand Models Venmar AEXX, EARC, 1XX, 30X, 40X, 40XXX Venmar AVS 1.X, 2.X, 30XX, 55XX Flair 30, 30XX, 55, 55XX, 85115 vänEE 10, 1XX, 100X, 20, 20XX, 30XX, 90 Conformax 300, 350, 400 NuTone NUTR130 Carrier Bryant VXXXXXXXXX, ERVXXXXXXX or HRVXXXXXXX Payne Day & Night VXXXXXXXXX Heil HEILXXXXX York 5263554XXXX Sears Brand OPTIMUM Guardian by Broan 100X, 200X Rheem Ruud Protech Weatherking 84-ERV100, 84-ERV200, 84-HRV100, 84-HRV200 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. |
| Product | Heat Recovery Ventilators, About 32,000, Ventilators |
| Sold at | Heating, plumbing and building supply distributors nationwide from January 1991 through December 2001 for between $700 and $2,500. |
| Manufacturer | Venmar Ventilation Inc |
| Made in | Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 32,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Ventilators
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Venmar Ventilation
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2014 | Venmar Ventilation Expands Recall of Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 7 Jun 2011 | Venmar Ventilation Recalls Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 13 Dec 2007 | Venmar Ventilation Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07143The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07143. https://recallregister.com/product/3580-venmar-ventilation-inc-recalls-heat-recovery-ventilators-due-to-fire-h/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 07143 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Heating, plumbing and building supply distributors nationwide from January 1991 through December 2001 for between $700 and $2,500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07143?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 32,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Canada