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Airedale Ventilation Fans in ClassMate and SchoolMate Heat Pumps

Ventilation fans in certain heat pumps can short circuit, overheat, and pose a fire hazard.

Summary by Recall Canary from the CPSC notice

What happened

Modine Manufacturing Company is recalling ventilation fans in ClassMate DX Cooling and Air Source Heat Pumps and SchoolMate Water/Ground Source Heat Pumps because the ventilation fan motor can short circuit if water gets on the circuit board, causing the units to overheat and posing a fire hazard. 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.

The recalled ventilation fans are in heat pumps that supply heating, cooling and high indoor air quality in classrooms and schools. 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.

The heat pumps were sold by 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.

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.

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What to do

If yours is listed below:

  1. Stop using the recalled heat pumps immediately.
  2. 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.
  3. Contact your Modine distributor to arrange for your free inspection and service.
  4. Service technicians will inspect and repair or replace the recalled heating and cooling OA/EA ventilation fans in all units.

What you get Repair

Call Modine Manufacturing 888-636-8627

Full text from CPSC

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.

Is yours affected?

Compare these details with your product, then check the CPSC notice for which ones are recalled.

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

    Made in
    United States
    Codes
    Not listed here. See the CPSC notice.
  2. Model
    • CMD
    Ventilation configuration (digit 9)
    C, D, or E
  3. Model
    • CMP
    Ventilation configuration (digit 9)
    C, D, or E
  4. Model
    • SMG
    Ventilation configuration (digit 9)
    H, J, K, N, or P
  5. Model
    • SMW
    Ventilation configuration (digit 9)
    H, J, K, N, or P
  6. Model
    • CMS
    Ventilation configuration (digit 9)
    H, J, K, N, or P

Product description from CPSC

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.

Recall details

Recalled
Sold in

Sold at Independent dealers nationwide.

From Aug 2013 to Jan 2026.

Price: between $15,000 and $25,000.

Company
Modine Manufacturing Company
Hazard
Fire hazard
Recall number
26-711
Units affected
About 6,061 (In addition, about 735 were sold in Canada)
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.
Contact
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.
Made in
United States

Timeline

  1. Announced by CPSC · Listed on Recall Canary

  2. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (opens in a new tab)