EDIC Recalls Air Movers Due to Fire Hazard from Overheating Capacitors
EDIC is recalling about 53,000 air movers/blowers because an internal electrical capacitor can fail and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with four reported incidents resulting in property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe (4) classification.
Plain-English summary
EDIC, of Los Angeles, Calif., is recalling about 53,000 air movers/blowers used to dry floors in homes and other buildings. The recall involves units with "Aqua Dri" printed on the top and model numbers "3004AD" or "3004ADxxx" (with additional letters) on the serial number plate on the back. Model numbers with "N" are not included in this recall. The units have a plastic housing measuring about 18 inches high by 18 inches long by 18 inches deep and a 25-foot yellow electrical cord.
The air mover/blower's internal electrical capacitor can fail and overheat, posing a fire hazard. EDIC is aware of four incidents involving fires that resulted in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
The recalled air movers were sold to flood remediation contractors and other service professionals nationwide from January 2003 through September 2011 for between $160 and $285. Users should immediately stop using the recalled air movers/blowers and contact EDIC for a free repair kit to be installed by users. For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (888) 289-8720 between 8:30 a.m. through 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by fax at (323) 667-0144, by email at [email protected] or visit the firm's website at www.EDIC-USA.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Air movers/blowers
- Manufacturer
- EDIC, of Los Angeles, Calif.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Fans
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 53,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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