Venmar CES Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 08369. 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 to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately turn off the ventilator, disconnect it from the power supply, and contact Venmar CES to schedule a technician to install a free repair.
CPSC recall 08369 has the recall date 20 Aug 2008. The notice names the firm Venmar CES. The recall has about 3,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Ventilators.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Venmar CES has received three reports of ventilator motors overheating, resulting in fires which caused property damage. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,400 |
| Description | Light Commercial Heat Recovery Ventilators are designed to exchange air between the inside and outside of a building or home in order to provide fresh air. The recall includes the following brand names and model numbers: Brand Model Number Flair 150/300 Compact, 300/600 Compact Venmar 6LC, HRV600i, 12LC, HRV1200i PrepAir PrepAir600i, PrepAir1200i vanEE 6LC, 12LC Carrier 62AA-064---101XX, 62AA-127---101XX York VIXRDXXA01 Heil VRC 300 Compact, VRC 600 Compact Aston HRV600i, HRV1200i Broan HRV650, HRVl150 Venmate 600H, 1200H The "X" in the model number can be either a letter or a number. The model number is written on a silver or black label on the outside panel. |
| Product | Light Commercial Heat Recovery Ventilators, About 3,400, Ventilators |
| Sold at | Heating, plumbing and building supply distributors nationwide from January 1991 through July 2007 for between $1,700 and $2,000. |
| Manufacturer | Venmar CES Inc |
| Made in | Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,400Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Ventilators
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Venmar CES
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08369The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08369. https://recallregister.com/product/4406-venmar-ces-inc-recalls-heat-recovery-ventilators-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08369 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Venmar CES has received three reports of ventilator motors overheating, resulting in fires which caused property damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Heating, plumbing and building supply distributors nationwide from January 1991 through July 2007 for between $1,700 and $2,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08369?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,400
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Canada