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Venmar Ventilation Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard

Home product recall 08-136. Announced by CPSC on Dec 13, 2007.

CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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The short answer

Announced by CPSC on Dec 13, 2007. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The thermal protector in these units can fail, posing a potential fire hazard to consumers.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug their ventilators. Consumers should contact Venmar Ventilation to schedule an inspection and repair.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Venmar Ventilation toll-free at (866) 441-4645 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.venmar.ca

Which ones are recalled?

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 40225 Venmar AVS 457XX, 16016XX, 43XXX, 451XX, 45400, 45709IEH, C32042 Vane 458XX, 16016XX, 43405, 43828, 45405, 45808 Rheem, Ruud, Protech 84-ERVXXX, 84-HRVXXX Carrier ERVCCLHU1200, HRVCCLHA1250, HRVCCSVU1200, ERVCCLHU1150, HRVCCLHA1150, HRVCCLVU1150, HRVCCLVU1200, HRVCCSVU1150 Bryant ERVBBLHU1200, HRVBBLHA1250, HRVBBSVU1200 Broan ERV200HC, HRV200H, HRV100H

About 1,100 units, as CPSC gives them.

Heat Recovery Ventilators.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 3 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Who made and sold it?

  • Made by Venmar Ventilation Inc., Quebec, Canada.
  • Heating, ventilating and air conditioning wholesale distributors, dealers and contractors, and building supply stores nationwide from October 2006 through December 2007 for between $700 and $2,500.
  • Made in Canada, as the notice gives it.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

None reported.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
  • The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

    Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.

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