Air Vent is recalling approximately 2.9 million electric motors used in gable-mounted and roof-mounted attic fans because the safety cutoff can short circuit. This defect has led to 159 reports of fires or burning incidents, though no injuries have been reported to date. These motors were sold nationwide at wholesalers and retailers like Lowe's, ABC Supply, and Beacon between August 2003 and December 2013.
The internal safety cutoff in the motor can fail and cause a short circuit while in use, which poses a significant fire hazard in the attic of a home.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric motors and contact Air Vent for a refund. Consumers will be asked to fill out the online registration and verification form with photos of the recalled attic fan motor. Upon confirmation that the consumer has a recalled attic fan motor, the consumer will receive a refund.
Affected motors feature an alternating pattern of two long vents then two short vents that align on the motor end bell's outer ring.
Sample Roof-Mounted Attic Fan with Recalled Electric Motor
Sample Gable-Mounted Attic Fan with Recalled Electric Motor
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 pattern of two long vents then two short vents. Unaffected motor vents (depicted on the right) align on the inner ring of the motor end bell, as highlighted in yellow. Unaffected motor vents use an alternating vent pattern of one long, then one short vent)
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response