Effikal Automatic Gas Vent Dampers
| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2008 Release #09-008 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 790-3739 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Automatic Gas Vent Dampers
Units: About 45,000
Manufacturer: Effikal LLC, of Orion, Mich.
Hazard: 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/Injuries: None reported.
Description: 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抯 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�0 Series V-181�0 and 182�1 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 |
Sold by: Plumbing and heating wholesale distributors to plumbers and contractors nationwide from August 2007 through July 2008 for between $1,000 and $4,000 for the boilers. Gas vent dampers were sold as part of the gas boiler systems.
Manufactured in: United States
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.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Effikal toll-free at (866) 790-3739, or visit the firm抯 Web site at www.effikal.com