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Archived - Effikal Automatic Gas Vent Dampers
- Starting date:
- November 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- November 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Poisoning Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001828
Affected products
Effikal Automatic Gas Vent Dampers
Product description
| 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 |
| 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 | 3588428-3647830 |
| WilliamsonThermoflo | GWA and GSA s | 0728-0738 | 3588428-3647831 |
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.
Hazard identified
The dampers have, in some cases developed cracks on the plastic ears connecting the motor assembly to the mounting bracket. If both ears break, the motor assembly could disconnect from the bracket. Such a failure of the motor assembly combined with a failure of the appliance blocked vent switch could result in a carbon monoxide (CO) leak, posing a risk of CO poisoning.
No incidents or injuries have been reported by the US manufacturer, Effikal LLC.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these Gas Vent Dampers.
Number sold
Approximately 5,000 Effikal Automatic Gas Vent Dampers were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled gas vent dampers were sold from August 2007 to July 2008.
Place of origin
Manufactured in United States.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Effikal LLC
Orion
Michigan
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the Automatic Gas Vent Dampers.
Consumers may contact their installer as soon as possible to confirm they have a recalled vent damper and to receive a free vent damper replacement.
For additional information, contact Effikal toll-free at (866) 790-3739, or visit the firm's Web site.