Attic Fan Recalled Due To Possible Fire – Sold From 2003 Through 2013
If you have installed an Attic Fan recently, listen up, there’s a recall affecting over 3 million of them.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the fans have the potential to short circuit during use and could start a fire.
They say the electric motors inside the “Gable and roof-mounted attic fans” have a safety cutoff that is malfunctioning.
The fans were manufactured by Air Vent, Inc. and sold only from August 2003 through December 2013.
Additionally, the attic fan motors can be identified by a distinctive vent pattern on the motor end bells, and only those fan motors are being recalled.
So far there have been 159 reported incidents regarding the recalled attic fan motors involving burning or a fire, but no injuries have been reported.
The fans were sold in various stores and wholesalers including Lowe’s.
More info:
This recall involves electric motors used in gable- and roof-mounted attic fans sold only from August 2003 through December 2013 with model numbers: DOW-136-0-34-XIN, DOW-136-0-26-XIN, DOW-136-0-40-XIN, DOW-136-0-40-XIN-3/4”, and D-RE-PSC-127/20-4P1SP. The recalled attic fan motors can be identified by the distinctive vent pattern on the motor end bells. Only attic fan motors with the distinctive vent pattern on the motor end bells are subject to the recall.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric motors and contact Air Vent for a refund. Consumers will be asked to fill out the online registration and verification form with photos of the recalled attic fan motor. Upon confirmation that the consumer has a recalled attic fan motor, the consumer will receive a refund.
The firm has received 159 reports of incidents related to the recalled attic fan motors involving burning or fire. No injuries have been reported.
Various stores and wholesalers nationwide, including ABC Supply, Lowe’s, and Beacon, in-store and online from August 2003 through December 2013 for about $74 and $92.
Air Vent Inc., of Dallas, Texas
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Reporter John Rogger
