The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25451·Announced 2025-08-28

Electric Motors for Attic Fans Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Air Vent is recalling 2.9 million electric motors for attic fans sold 2003–2013 due to fire hazard. The safety cutoff may short-circuit, causing fires; 159 incidents reported with no injuries.

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: Fire hazard with 159 reported burning or fire incidents in the field demonstrates a real, manifesting risk. No injuries reported yet. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injuries score up to 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Air Vent Inc. is recalling about 2.9 million electric motors used in gable- and roof-mounted attic fans. The recall affects motors with specific 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) that can be identified by their distinctive vent pattern on the motor end bells.

The recalled motors have a faulty safety cutoff that may cause a short circuit and fire hazard while in use. Air Vent has received 159 reports of burning or fire incidents related to these motors. No injuries have been reported.

The motors were sold nationwide from August 2003 through December 2013 at various retailers including ABC Supply, Lowe's, and Beacon, both in-store and online, for approximately $74 to $92.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric motors. To request a refund, consumers must contact Air Vent at 877-247-4878 (8 a.m.–5 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday), fill out an online registration form with photos of the motor, and await confirmation that they have a recalled unit.

The recalled product

Product
Electric motors for gable- and roof-mounted attic fans
Category
Consumer Product — Attic Ventilation
Hazard
  • fire
  • short-circuit

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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