A blower motor assembly including a blower motor case for housing a blower motor therein. A controller retention portion of the blower motor case is configured to accommodate a controller within the blower motor case. An airflow inlet is defined by the blower motor case at an exterior of the blower motor case. An airflow passageway of the blower motor case extends from the airflow inlet to the controller retention portion to direct airflow to the controller. A flange of the blower motor case is at an end of the airflow passageway that is opposite to the airflow inlet. The flange is arranged opposite to the controller retention portion and to the controller to direct to the controller airflow that has passed through the airflow inlet and the airflow passageway.