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The vent damper date code is located on a sticker under the motor assembly cap on the plastic base.
Why it was recalled
The automatic gas vent damper could fail, and if the blocked vent switch does not activate, the vent could leak carbon monoxide (CO). This poses a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the boilers, weather permitting, and contact their installer to confirm they have a recalled vent damper and to receive a free vent damper replacement.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Effikal LLC
- Manufacturer
- Effikal LLC, of Orion, Mich.
- Recall number
- 09-008
- Units
- About 45,000
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Plumbing and heating wholesale distributors to plumbers and contractors nationwide from August 2007 through July 2008. Vent dampers were also sold by large home improvement stores as part of the gas boiler systems between August 2007 through January 2009 for between $1,000 and $4,000 for the boilers.
Automatic Gas Vent Dampers
CPSC product type: Boilers & Accessories
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Effikal toll-free at (866) 790-3739, or visit the firm's Web site at www.effikal.com
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Publication and verification
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