Servpro recalls Notus air movers/blowers due to fire risk from internal capacitor overheating. Affected units have a 25-foot yellow cord and green plastic housing. Contact Servpro for free repair kit.
The air mover/blower's internal electrical capacitor can fail and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Servpro is recalling Notus air movers/blowers because their internal electrical capacitors can overheat and cause fires. This affects commercial units used for drying surfaces in homes and buildings.
The air movers' internal electrical capacitor can fail and overheat, which may lead to fire. This happens because the capacitor is not designed to handle the electrical load safely during normal use.
Commercial users who own or rent Notus air movers/blowers for drying floors, walls, or furniture are affected. Those using the units in homes or buildings are most at risk.
Look for Notus air movers/blowers with a green plastic housing about 18 inches tall, 18 inches long, and 18 inches deep. They come with a 25-foot yellow electrical cord.
Immediately stop using the recalled air movers/blowers to prevent fire risk.
Reach out to Servpro for a free repair kit to fix the internal capacitor.
Users should immediately stop using the recalled air movers/blowers and contact Servpro for a free repair kit to be installed by users. Servpro is directly contacting franchises that purchased the air movers.
The air movers' internal electrical capacitor can fail and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Look for Notus air movers/blowers with a green plastic housing about 18 inches tall, 18 inches long, and 18 inches deep, and a 25-foot yellow electrical cord.
Immediately stop using it and contact Servpro for a free repair kit.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Servpro to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 1197 — Servpro Notus air movers/blowers Hello, I own a Notus air movers/blowers that is covered by recall 1197 from Servpro. The official recall notice states: Users should immediately stop using the recalled air movers/blowers and contact Servpro for a free repair kit to be installed by users. Servpro is directly contacting franchises that purchased the air movers. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
