Venmar air conditioners
4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 16, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 4reports to CPSC
- Jan 16, 2018the latest report was made
- Aug 27, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Venmar
- Maker
- Venmar Ventilation - Venmar CES - Broan Nutona CanadaMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Air conditionersCPSC’s product type: Air Conditioners (code 381), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2018 | 1 |
| November 2015 | 1 |
| August 2011 | 2 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 3 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
- Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jan 16, 2018, sent to the company Apr 11, 2018, published by CPSC Apr 25, 2018
The product, in the report: Venmar High Efficiency Air Exchanger 2.6 (Ducted Heat Recovery Ventilator)
After the air exchanger cycled on after changing to winter settings, a horrible burning smell circulated throughout the house. Upon discovering the source of the smell, we immediately unplugged the unit. The HVAC company who initially installed the product came out and opened up the unit revealing the charred motor and melted foam “insulation.” The HVAC company indicated the motor had caught fire.
- Model
- HE 2.6 /
Model 48400 - Serial number
- 9F02030463271
- Bought from
- Riccar Heating and Air Conditioning
- Bought
- May 29, 2003, about then
- Where
- Maple Grove, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Venmar, made or sold by Venmar Ventilation - Venmar CES - Broan Nutona Canada
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Not said Made Nov 7, 2015, sent to the company Nov 17, 2015, published by CPSC Dec 2, 2015
The product, in the report: Serial #9Q07001148272
CSPC recall #15-025
Last week, I had to replace the motor on my Venmar AVS Solo 2.0 air exchanger. When I conducted a search for a replacement motor, I came across this recall. It was determined that the motor had “seized up” and may have led to a fire if I hadn’t turned the unit off after noticing the problem.
- Model
- AVS Solo 2.0
- Serial number
- 9Q07001148272
- Where
- Elk River, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Venmar, made or sold by Venmar Ventilation - Venmar CES - Broan Nutona Canada
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Unspecified
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No one hurt Made Aug 28, 2011, published by CPSC Sep 20, 2011
The product, in the report: Air Exchanger
Electric motor failure - extremely hot. Possibly bearing failure,
Venmar AVS Duo 1.9 Model: 45700 SN: 9N08000206945
Motor details: Manufacturer: Fasco Model: 71901523 Type: U90B1 Class: B AO PN: 02100 Made in USA
- Model
- Venmar AVS Duo 1.9 Model 45700
- Serial number
- 9N08000206945
- Where
- Lakeville, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Venmar, made or sold by Venmar Ventilation - Venmar CES - Broan Nutona Canada
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 27, 2011, published by CPSC Sep 20, 2011
The product, in the report: Venmar Solo AVS 2.0 Air exchanger
The Venmar Solo 2.0 air exchanger bearings over heated. It caused the air exchanger to over heat and make a thumping noise that you could hear on our floor above. There have been other Venmar products recalled, and this product should be part of the recall process.
- Model
- Venmar Solo 2.0 AVS
- Serial number
- 9Q11020512225
- Where
- White Bear Township, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Venmar, made or sold by Venmar Ventilation - Venmar CES - Broan Nutona Canada
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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