Venmar Ventilation Recalls Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard

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

Recall #: 11240
Affected scope: About 1,400 in the United States

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Venmar Ventilation Inc., of Quebec, Canada recalled This recall involves air exchangers sold under different brands that are used to circulat….

Venmar Ventilation Recalls Air Exchangers Due to Fire Hazard was recalled by Venmar Ventilation Inc., of Quebec, Canada in June 7, 2011. Reason: The motor in the air exchangers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately turn off and stop using their air exchangers. Consumers shou…. Verify recall #11240 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Venmar Ventilation Inc., of Quebec, Canada issued this CPSC recall-The motor in the air exchangers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers..

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agency class: June 7, 2011
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11240 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

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

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to 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.

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	11240
Date reported	June 7, 2011
Date initiated	June 7, 2011
Recalling firm	Venmar Ventilation Inc., of Quebec, Canada
Affected scope	About 1,400 in the United States
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

Consumers should immediately turn off and stop using their air exchangers. Consumers should contact Venmar Ventilation to request…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers 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.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 7, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11240.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

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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