The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·12212·Announced 2012-06-28

Harbor Breeze Bath Fans Recalled for Fire Hazard

Delta Electronics is recalling Harbor Breeze bath fans sold at Lowe's because the heater blades can fail, causing overheating and fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported smoking, flames, and minor property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe (4) classification.

Plain-English summary

Delta Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd. is recalling about 68,000 Harbor Breeze Bath Fans with Heater and Light. The recall involves white plastic bathroom fans with a center light and heater, measuring about 11 x 17 inches. The specific model number is 7109-01-L, with Lowe's item number 194492 and UPC code 820633985358 printed on the packaging. A date code beginning with 0, 11, 12, or 13 on the fan's housing indicates the unit was manufactured between August 2010 and March 2011.

The fans are being recalled because the heater blades can fail to rotate properly. This malfunction causes the fan to overheat, posing a fire hazard. The manufacturer has received 11 reports of the fans overheating with smoking or flames within the housing, including three reports of minor property damage. No injuries were reported in the source text.

These fans were sold at Lowe's stores nationwide and at www.lowes.com from September 2010 through March 2012 for about $90. Consumers should stop using the recalled fans immediately and contact Delta Electronics Dongguan to schedule a free repair by a trained service technician. For more information, consumers can call (855) 301-6578 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.heaterfanrecall.com.

The recalled product

Product
Harbor Breeze Bath Fans with Heater and Light
Manufacturer
Delta Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Bathroom Fans
Hazard
Affected units
68,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 820633985358

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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