CPSC Consumer Product Recalls
Electric Motors for Gable and Roof Mounted Attic Fans Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Distributed by Air Vent
- Recall number
- 25451
- Title
- Electric Motors for Gable and Roof Mounted Attic Fans Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Distributed by Air Vent
- Recall date
- 2025-08-28T00:00:00
- Manufacturers
- []
- Made in
- [{"Country":"China"}]
- Importers
- []
- Distributors
- [{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Air Vent Inc., of Dallas, Texas"}]
- Sold at
- [{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Various stores and wholesalers nationwide, including ABC Supply, Lowe's, and Beacon, in-store and online from August 2003 through December 2013 for about $74 and $92."}]
- Products
- [{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Electric motors for gable- and roof-mounted attic fans","NumberOfUnits":"About 2.9 million","Type":""}]
- UPCs
- []
- Hazards
- [{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The recalled electric motor's safety cutoff may pose a risk of short circuit and fire hazard while in use."}]
- Remedies
- [{"Name":"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."}]
- Injuries reported
- [{"Name":"The firm has received 159 reports of incidents related to the recalled attic fan motors involving burning or fire. No injuries have been reported."}]
- Description
- This recall involves 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. The recalled attic fan motors can be identified by the distinctive vent pattern on the motor end bells. Only attic fan motors with the distinctive vent pattern on the motor end bells are subject to the recall.
- Notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Electric-Motors-for-Gable-and-Roof-Mounted-Attic-Fans-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Distributed-by-Air-Vent
- Last published
- 2025-08-29T00:00:00
Where this comes from
- Register
- CPSC Consumer Product Recalls
- Publisher
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- File
- pages.json
- sha256
- 1b022dde64a0
- Size
- 7128028 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-24
- Read
- 2026-09-29T07:51:23.679Z
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24