The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·92077·Announced 1992-04-28

Duracraft 16-inch brass-plated fans recalled due to blade fracture risk

Duracraft is voluntarily modifying certain 16-inch brass-plated fans because blades may fracture and fly out, posing a laceration hazard.

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 blades may fracture and strike someone, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for unreported injury risks.

Plain-English summary

Duracraft Corporation is voluntarily modifying its 16-inch brass-plated fans, specifically model numbers DP-161, DP-1601, and DP-1602, manufactured before February 1991. The affected units can be identified by the stamped date-of-manufacture code on the bottom of the fan base, where the first two digits represent the month and the last two represent the year.

The recall is issued because the fans' blades may fracture while in use and fly from the fan grill, potentially striking someone nearby. Additionally, the grill retaining clips may not adequately hold the fan grills together. Duracraft reports 47 instances involving fan blade parts escaping from the grill.

Owners of these fans should discontinue use until they have received a free modification kit. Consumers can call Duracraft at 508-490-7000 to obtain the kit, which contains replacement blades, stronger grill clips, and installation instructions. Notice of this program is being mailed to customers who submitted warranty cards for these models.

The recalled product

Product
Duracraft brass-plated fans
Manufacturer
Duracraft
Category
Consumer Product — Fans
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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