Nearly 3 million electric motors for attic fans recalled over fire risk
Sample Roof-Mounted Attic Fan with Recalled Electric Motor (CPSC)
Nearly 3 million electric motors for attic fans have been recalled because they may short circuit and cause a fire.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there have been 159 reports of burning or fire linked to the recalled fan motors, made by Air Vent Inc. of Dallas.
Fan motors recalled
The fan motors were sold online and at various stores and wholesalers nationwide, including ABC Supply, Lowe’s and Beacon, for $74-$92.
By the numbers:
The recall includes electric motors used in gable- and roof-mounted attic fans sold only from August 2003 through December 2013 with 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.
What they're saying:
The CPSC says the recalled attic fan motors can be identified by the distinctive vent pattern on the motor end bells.
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"Only attic fan motors with the distinctive vent pattern on the motor end bells are subject to the recall," the CPSC says.
Recalled Electric Motor Vent Patterns and Unaffected Motor Vent Patterns (Recalled electric motor vents (depicted on the left) align on the outer ring of the motor end bell, as highlighted in yellow. Recalled electric motor vents use an alternating p
What you can do:
Anyone who has the fan part should stop using it and contact Air Vent at 877-247-4878 for a refund. You can also contact them online at powermaxmotorrecall.expertinquiry.com or at gibraltarbuildingproducts.com/ventilation-category/ and click on "Important Safety Information" for more information.
The Source: This report includes information from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.