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'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 | 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's Web site at www.effikal.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
