Venmar Ventilation Recalls Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 11240. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The motor in the air exchangers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately turn off and stop using their air exchangers. Consumers should contact Venmar Ventilation to request a free inspection and repair by a Venmar field technician.
CPSC recall 11240 has the recall date 7 Jun 2011. The notice names the firm Venmar Ventilation. The recall has about 1,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Air Purifiers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received nine reports of overheating incidents resulting in fires and property damage outside of the United States. No incidents have been reported in the United States. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,400 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves air exchangers 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 included in the recall were manufactured from 1996 through 2001 and have brand and model information printed on the unit's rating plate or on the side of the unit. The following brand names and model numbers are included in the recall: Brand Model Venmar EA 20XXX, 41005, Air Exchanger Venmar AVS 4100X vanEE 1601510 Flair 41XXX Hush 1601510 Guardian by Broan AE60 |
| Product | Air Exchangers, About 1,400 in the United States, Air Purifiers |
| Sold at | Heating, plumbing and building supply distributors nationwide from January 1996 through December 2001 for between $350 and $850. |
| Manufacturer | Venmar Ventilation Inc |
| Made in | Canada |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Air Purifiers
- CPSC recalls of 2011
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,400Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Air Purifiers
- 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 |
| 13 Dec 2007 | Venmar Ventilation Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard |
| 29 Mar 2007 | Venmar Ventilation Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11240The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11240. https://recallregister.com/product/691-venmar-ventilation-recalls-air-exchangers-due-to-fire-hazard/. 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 11240 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received nine reports of overheating incidents resulting in fires and property damage outside of the United States. No incidents have been reported in the United States.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Heating, plumbing and building supply distributors nationwide from January 1996 through December 2001 for between $350 and $850.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11240?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11240?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,400 in the United States