Exhaust Fans Sold at Lowe's Stores recall: Fire Hazard
Exhaust Fans Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Delta Electronics Dongguan
Why was Exhaust Fans Sold at Lowe's Stores recalled?
The fan's heater blades can fail to rotate properly, causing the fan to overheat and posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled bathroom exhaust fans immediately and contact Delta Electronics Dongguan to schedule a free repair by a trained service technician. Contact: For additional information, contact Delta Electronics Dongguan toll-free at (855) 301-6578 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.heaterfanrecall.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 820633985358
- Product
- Harbor Breeze Bath Fans with Heater and Light
- Company
- Delta Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China, Homewerks Worldwide LLC, Lincolnshire, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 68,000
- Sold at
- Lowe's stores nationwide and at www.lowes.com from September 2010 through March 2012 for about $90.
- Recall date
- June 28, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 11 reports of the fan overheating with smoking or flames within the fan housing, including three reports of minor property damage.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves plastic Harbor Breeze bathroom fans with a center light and a heater. The fans are white and measure about 11 x 17 inches. Model number 7109-01-L, Lowe's item number 194492 and UPC code 820633985358 are printed on the fan's packaging. A date code beginning with either 0, 11, 12 or 13 is printed on the fan's housing, which indicates the fan was manufactured between August 2010 and March 2011.