The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12249·Announced 2012-08-16

Emerson Corsair Ceiling Fans Recalled Due to Falling Hazard

Emerson is recalling Corsair ceiling fans because the hanger bracket can spread apart, causing the fan to fall from the ceiling.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the fan can fall from the ceiling, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which caps the severity at High per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Emerson Air Comfort Products is recalling approximately 870 Corsair model ceiling fans with two blades and 44- or 52-inch blade spans. The fans were sold in oil-rubbed bronze and antique pewter finishes. The recall involves a defect where the ceiling fan's hanger bracket can spread apart due to heat from the motor and/or out-of-balance operation, causing the fan to fall from the ceiling.

Emerson is aware of three reports of these Corsair fans falling from the ceiling, but no injuries have been reported. The fans were sold in fan and lighting stores nationwide and various websites, including www.emersonfans.com and www.amazon.com, from January 2009 through June 2012 for between $450 and $530.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling fans and contact Emerson Air Comfort Products to schedule a free repair. For additional information, consumers can contact Emerson Air Comfort Products at 800-777-4440 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.luminancebrands.com.

The recalled product

Product
Emerson Corsair Ceiling Fans
Manufacturer
Air Comfort Products, a division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
Category
Consumer Product — Ceiling Fans
Hazard
Affected units
870

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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