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Modine Manufacturing Company Recalls Airedale Heating and Cooling Ventilation Fans Due to Fire Hazard

Recall 26711 · 2026-08-20 · Updated 2026-08-20

Derived urgency: high

Immediate-action tag: stop_using

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Products

  • Ventilation Fans in ClassMate® DX Cooling and Air Source Heat Pumps and SchoolMate® Water/Ground Source Heat Pumps

Hazard

  • 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.

Official remedy

Modine Manufacturing Company toll-free at 888-636-8627 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at ProductSafety@modine.com or online at https://www.modine.com/recall and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Description

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: Model Ventilation Configuration (Digit 9) CMD C, D, or E CMP C, D, or E SMG H, J, K, N, or P SMW H, J, K, N, or P CMS H, J, K, N, or P The 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.

Reported incidents: 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.

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