Official recall atom
Modine Manufacturing Company Recalls Airedale Heating and Cooling Ventilation Fans Due to Fire Hazard
Official action
Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Official identifier. 26-711
Date. 2026-08-20
Jurisdiction. United States
Hazard (official). The ventilation fan motor in the heat pumps can short circuit if water gets on the circuit board, causing the units to overheat and posing a fire hazard.
Action / remedy (official). Consumers should stop using the recalled heat pumps immediately and contact Modine Manufacturing Company for written instructions to unplug the recalled ventilation fan or to switch the internal disconnect in the fan to the “off” position. Consumers should contact their Modine distributor to arrange for their free inspection and service. Service technicians will inspect and repair or replace the recalled heating and cooling OA/EA ventilation fans in all units.
Product. Ventilation Fans in ClassMate® DX Cooling and Air Source Heat Pumps and SchoolMate® Water/Ground Source Heat Pumps
Identification details. This recall involves ventilation fans in ClassMate cooling and air source heat pumps and SchoolMate water/ground source heat pumps that supply heating, cooling and high indoor air quality in classrooms and schools in the following models:ModelVentilation Configuration (Digit 9)CMDC, D, or ECMPC, D, or ESMGH, J, K, N, or PSMWH, J, K, N, or PCMSH, J, K, N, or PThe brand name Airedale is located on a sticker on the front of the unit. The model name and serial number are found on the serial plate on the underside of the control unit.
Units. About 6,061 (In addition, about 735 were sold in Canada)
Incidents reported by CPSC. Modine has received 11 reports of incidents that resulted in fires, totaling at least $2.7 million in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy type. Repair
Sold at. Independent dealers nationwide from August 2013 through January 2026 for between $15,000 and $25,000. The ventilation fans are also sold separately through independent dealers for between $250 and $450.
Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse
Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice
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