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Electric Motors for Gable and Roof Mounted Attic Fans Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Distributed by Air Vent — CPSC recall 25451
Published notice; closure not supplied
The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.
Source date Aug 28, 2025. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- 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.
- Reason
- The recalled electric motor's safety cutoff may pose a risk of short circuit and fire hazard while in use.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Air Vent Inc., of Dallas, Texas
- Quantity
- About 2.9 million
- Agency-reported status
- Published recall notice
- Source record identifier
- 25451
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |
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Distribution
Not supplied
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Dates in the source
- Last publish date
- Aug 29, 2025
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