CPSC Recall in 2012: Servpro Recalls Notus Air Movers Due to Fire Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 12739

Date: June 25, 2012

Product Name: Notus air movers/blowers

Recall Description:

The company has received four reports of incidents, including a fire that caused $475,000 in damage to a home.

Hazard Description:

The air mover/blower's internal electrical capacitor can fail and overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 24,000

Incidents:

Servpro has received four reports of overheating incidents with the recalled air movers/blowers. Three of the incidents resulted in property damage, including a fire at a home in San Diego, Calif. that caused $475,000 in damage.

Sold At:

Servpro's independently-owned franchises nationwide from April 2004 through August 2010 for between $200 and $230.

Manufactured In:

United States