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Tens of millions of electrical motors utilized in gable- and roof-mounted attic followers have been recalled after stories of burning or fireplace, in response to a discover posted by the U.S. Client Product Security Fee (CPSC) on Thursday.
The CPSC mentioned round 2.9 million electrical motors distributed by Air Vent are included within the recall.
The impacted motors had been offered on-line and nationwide at varied shops, together with ABC Provide, Lowe’s and Beacon, from August 2003 by December 2013. The worth ranged from $74 to $92.
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A pattern of a gable-mounted attic fan with the recalled electrical motor distributed by Air Vent. (U.S. Client Product Security Fee)
The motors included within the recall had been solely offered in the course of the aforementioned time interval and can have one of many following mannequin 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 electrical motors can be recognized by a particular vent sample on the motor finish bells, the CPSC discover mentioned.
The recalled electrical motors for gable- and roof-mounted attic followers have a particular sample that’s simply recognizable. (U.S. Client Product Security Fee)
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The recall comes amid issues over the electrical motor’s security cutoff, which might “pose a danger of brief circuit and fireplace hazard whereas in use,” the CPSC discover mentioned.
A pattern of a roof-mounted attic fan with the recalled electrical motor distributed by Air Vent. (U.S. Client Product Security Fee)
Whereas no accidents have been reported, there have been 159 stories of incidents involving burning or fireplace.
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Impacted shoppers have been requested to instantly cease utilizing the motors and to contact Air Vent for a refund. As soon as it has been confirmed that the buyer has an impacted mannequin quantity, a refund can be distributed.
