Attic fan motors recalled after 159 reports of burning or fire
About 2.9 million electric motors used in gable- and roof-mounted attic fans are recalled because the safety cutoff may pose a short circuit and fire hazard. The firm has 159 reports of burning or fire; no injuries reported.
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: Rubric level 4 covers significant property-damage reports; the firm has 159 reports of burning or fire from the recalled motors, though no injuries are reported.
Plain-English summary
This recall involves electric motors used in gable- and roof-mounted attic fans sold from August 2003 through December 2013 under 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 motors can be identified by the distinctive vent pattern on the motor end bells, and only motors with that pattern are included. About 2.9 million were sold through stores and wholesalers nationwide, including ABC Supply, Lowe's and Beacon, in store and online, for about $74 to $92.
The motor's safety cutoff may pose a risk of short circuit and fire hazard while in use. The firm has received 159 reports of incidents involving burning or fire. No injuries have been reported.
Owners should immediately stop using the recalled motors and contact Air Vent for a refund. Consumers will be asked to complete an online registration and verification form with photos of the motor; once the motor is confirmed as recalled, the refund is issued.
The recalled product
- Product
- Electric motors for gable- and roof-mounted attic fans
- Category
- Consumer Product — Ventilation
- Hazard
- fire-hazard
- short-circuit
- electrical-defect
- fires-reported
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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