CPSC recall 09-008, announced October 9, 2008, covers Effikal Automatic Gas Vent Dampers (about 45,000 units). The automatic gas vent damper could fail, and if the blocked vent switch does not activate, the vent could leak carbon monoxide (CO). The notice reports no incidents. 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. Recall contact: call (866) 790-3739, or go to www.effikal.com.
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The vent damper date code is located on a sticker under the motor assembly cap on the plastic base.
Which products are included?
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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. Manufacturer Atmospheric Gas Boiler Models Vent Damper Date Codes Vent Damper Serial Numbers Allied Engineering MG, MS and SG Series 0728 through 0809 3588428 through 3687571 Burnham Series 2b, Series 8h, and Independence except Independence PV 0728-0738 3588428-3647820 Crown AWI, CWI and BSI Series 0728-0809 3588428-3687571 Hydro Therm R/MR, VGA, VS and HW Series 0728-0809 3588428-3687571 Laars JV Series 0728-0809 3588428-3687571 Lochinvar CBN Solution Series 0728-0809 3588428-3687571 RBI Spectrum Series 0728-0809 3588428-3687571 Smith GB and HW Series 0728-0809 3588428-3687571 New Yorker CG and CGS Series 0728-0738 3588428-3647827 Peerless MI, 63 and GM series 0728-0809 3588428-3687571 Raypak Series XV-42-180 Series V-181-260 and 182-261 Series VII-133 0728-0809 3588428-3687571 Union Steam GWA and GSA 0728-0809 3588428-3687571 Weil-McLain CGa, EG, and PFG Series 0728-0738 3538074-3647830 WilliamsonThermoflo GWA and GSA s 0728-0738 3538074-3647830
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
- Manufacturer
- Effikal LLC, of Orion, Mich.
- Product type
- Boilers
- 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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