Reported Aug 18, 2021
Intertex Recalls Blower Fans Due to Fire Hazard
Intertex LLC of West Chester, Pa.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Purchasers should immediately stop using the recalled blower fans and contact the firm for a free repair kit including an S-3 capacitor and installation instructions.
Firm contact: Intertex at 800-465-7300 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday or 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Friday, email at VP33recall@b-air.com or online at www.b-air.com/VP33recall or www.b-air.com and click on the VP-33 recall banner for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- B-Air VP-33 Blower Fans
- Amount recalled
- About 29,500 (In addition, about 5,000 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Home Depot and Menard's nationwide and online at Amazon.com and Home Depot.com from February 2013 through December 2017 for about $200..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The capacitor in the recalled VP-33 blower fans can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Intertex has received five reports of the capacitor overheating in the blower fans and causing fire-related property damage totaling about $75,000. No injuries have been reported.
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