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Venmar Ventilation Recalls Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard

Date: June 7, 2011
Company: Venmar Ventilation Inc., of Quebec, Canada
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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. Options: Repair

Affected Products

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

Why Was This Recalled?

The motor in the air exchangers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Venmar Ventilation Inc., of Quebec, Canada

Venmar Ventilation Inc., of Quebec, Canada has 4 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report