Venmar Ventilation Recalls Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard
Home product recall 11-240. Announced by CPSC on Jun 7, 2011.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jun 7, 2011. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- Repair what’s offered
- About 1,400 in the United States units, as CPSC gives them
- Not said injuries, in the notice
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The motor in the air exchangers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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What should you do?
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.
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- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: repair.
- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact the Venmar Ventilation toll-free at (866) 441-4645 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.venmar.ca
Which ones are recalled?
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
About 1,400 in the United States units, as CPSC gives them.
Air Exchangers.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 2 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, plumbing and building supply distributors nationwide from January 1996 through December 2001 for between $350 and $850.
- Made in Canada, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
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.
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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.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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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.
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