Recalls: Heating and Ventilation and Air Conditioning

December 11, 2008 Propane Gas Fireplace Inserts Recalled by Wolf Steel Due to Laceration Hazard

This recall involves Napoleon propane GDI44 gas fireplace inserts. Model number GDI44 is located on the front cover of the operating instructions or on the rating label found behind the right side panel next to the insert’s viewing glass. The glass size is 36” wide and 22” high. Napoleon natural gas GDI44 inserts are not affected by this recall. Read more.


October 9, 2008 Gas Vent Dampers Recalled by Effikal Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard

The recall involves Effikal RVGP-PC Gas Vent Damper size 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 which are installed with the gas boiler systems listed below. The vent damper date code is located on a sticker under the motor assembly cap on the plastic base. Serial numbers are located on a label on the side of the damper’s cap. All sizes and models of the RVGP-PC have the same motor assembly with black Effikal caps and black plastic bases. Read more.


October 2, 2008 Viessmann U.S. Recalls Boilers Due to Fire Hazard

The recall involves the Vitodens 200 boiler. The gas-fired boilers are white, wall-mounted and have “Viessmann” and “Vitodens 200” printed on the exterior in silver letters. The model and serial numbers included in the recall are listed below. The model number is located on the silver rating plate on the side of the boiler. Contact your certified HVAC contractor to open the boiler and locate the serial number on a white label on the side of the boiler, or under the bottom support panel. Vitodens 100 boilers are not included in this recall. Read more.


September 11, 2008 PB Heat Recalls Gas Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard

This recall involves the DE and PSC II Gas Fired Cast Iron Boilers with the Endura Plastics Model ES2035 pressure switch used for home heating and domestic hot water heating. The boilers were available in either natural or LP gas. The boiler rating label is located on the top jacket panel on Series PSCII models and the left side jacket panel on the Series DE models. The label includes the model and serial number. The following model names and serial numbers are included in the recall: Read more.


August 27, 2008 Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units Due to Fire Hazard

The recall includes 5.0 kW Amana-brand, Comfort-Aire-brand and Century-brand PTAC units with model numbers PTxxx3x50xx (Amana) and EKTxxx-150x (Comfort-Aire and Century), and serial numbers 0702112056 through 0804237539. The model and serial numbers are located on the control board plate found under the PTAC unit’s front cover. Read more.


August 20, 2008 Venmar CES Inc. Recalls Heat Recovery Ventilators Due to Fire Hazard

Light Commercial Heat Recovery Ventilators are designed to exchange air between the inside and outside of a building or home in order to provide fresh air. The recall includes the following brand names and model numbers: Read more.


May 21, 2008 American Flame Recalls Fireplaces to Replace Gas Valves Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards

The recall involves American Flame AF-4000 series fireplace gas valves installed in residential fireplaces made by twelve manufacturers under the following brand names: Pacific Energy, Travis Industries, CFM Corporation, Canadian Heating Products, Portland Willamette, Rasmussen, Chimeneas de Columbia, Twin Eagles, FDM, Inca Metals (Savannah Heating), Even Temp, and Valley Comfort. The valves were installed in some but not all fireplaces. Date codes included in the recall include 0622 through 0718. The gas valve model number is located on a label on the bottom of each gas valve. The date code is located above the label. Read more.


May 6, 2008 Weil-McLain Gas Boilers Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard

: The recall involves cast iron, gas-fired boilers used for space heating. The following model names and serial numbers are included in the recall. Read more.


May 6, 2008 Williamson-Thermoflo Gas Boilers Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard

: The recall involves cast iron, gas-fired boilers used for space heating. The following model names and serial numbers are included in the recall. Read more.


May 1, 2008 QVC Recalls Space Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

The recalled heater is a 1,500 watt, black or charcoal-colored, canister-shaped space heater with three heat settings. The unit is about 25" high x 10" in diameter (not including the wheels). The words "SoleusAir 360 Micathermic Heater" are printed on a label located on the front of the unit. Read more.