Gas Vent Dampers Recalled by Effikal Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-4931.
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
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-4931.
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.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact 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. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-4931.
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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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. Recall FAQ
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. is the subject of a consumer products recall: Gas Vent Dampers Recalled by Effikal Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard. The notice was published on October 9, 2008 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 45,000 units are potentially affected.