CPSC, Greenheck Fan Corp. Announce Recall of Ventilation Units

LUX 3/8-inch spinlock bolts supplied with these units may not have been properly heat treated, which can result in the bolts breaking. Bolt failure during lifting for rooftop inst…

Recall #: 05605
Affected scope: About 4,200 ventilation units

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Greenheck Fan Corp., of Schofield, Wis. recalled Affected units are Sidewall, Rooftop and Centrifugal Inline ventilation units built betwe….

CPSC, Greenheck Fan Corp. Announce Recall of Ventilation Units was recalled by Greenheck Fan Corp., of Schofield, Wis. in September 30, 2005. Reason: LUX 3/8-inch spinlock bolts supplied with these units may not have been properly heat treated, which can resu…. Remedy: LUX spinlock bolts in affected units will be replaced at no cost to the end user.. Verify recall #05605 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Greenheck Fan Corp., of Schofield, Wis. issued this CPSC recall-LUX 3/8-inch spinlock bolts supplied with these units may not have been properly heat treated, which can resu….

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agency class: September 30, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05605 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

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Product description

Affected units are Sidewall, Rooftop and Centrifugal Inline ventilation units built between August 11, 2004 and April 29, 2005, containing 16-thread-per-inch 3/8-inch by ¾-inch spinlock bolts with LUX head markings. Affected model numbers are RBU, RBUMO, RDU, RB/R, SB/S, and BSU 360-420 with serial numbers 04HXXXXX through 05DXXXXX. The model and serial numbers are found on metal identification plate on the units.

Reason for recall

LUX 3/8-inch spinlock bolts supplied with these units may not have been properly heat treated, which can result in the bolts breaking. Bolt failure during lifting for rooftop installation or after installation could cause the unit or components to fall and injure bystanders.

Remedy, what to do

LUX spinlock bolts in affected units will be replaced at no cost to the end user.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	05605
Date reported	September 30, 2005
Date initiated	September 30, 2005
Recalling firm	Greenheck Fan Corp., of Schofield, Wis.
Affected scope	About 4,200 ventilation units
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

LUX spinlock bolts in affected units will be replaced at no cost to the end user.

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LUX spinlock bolts in affected units will be replaced at no cost to the end user.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 30, 2005. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 05605.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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