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SIMU Recalls Motors Sold with Awnings and Shutters Due to Shock and Electrocution Hazards is CPSC recall #23073, announced on December 15, 2022. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves SIMU DMI6 Hz Motors sold with and used to open and retract awnings and shutters. The motor is silver with some black color. "Simu" and the model name are printed on a label on the side of the motor. The motor can be identified when installed in a motorized awning or shutter by completing the online questionnaire at www.simu.com/us/dmi6hzrecall or by contacting SIMU. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the manual override feature if their motorized awnings or shutters are not connected to a gfci outlet or circuit breaker. consumers should contact simu for assistance in identifying the motor and to arrange for a free inspection and replacement motor.. Affected brand: SIMU/Somfy Systems Inc..
The recall involves SIMU DMI6 Hz Motors sold with and used to open and retract awnings and shutters. The motor is silver with some black color. "Simu" and the model name are printed on a label on the side of the motor. The motor can be identified when installed in a motorized awning or shutter by completing the online questionnaire at www.simu.com/us/dmi6hzrecall or by contacting SIMU.
Affected products
SIMU DMI6 Hz motors sold with awnings and shutters
Recalled brands
SIMU/Somfy Systems Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the manual override feature if their motorized awnings or shutters are not connected to a GFCI outlet or circuit breaker. Consumers should contact SIMU for assistance in identifying the motor and to arrange for a free inspection and replacement motor.
Recall date
December 15, 2022
CPSC recall #23073 covers SIMU Recalls Motors Sold with Awnings and Shutters Due to Shock and Electrocution Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 15, 2022. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves SIMU DMI6 Hz Motors sold with and used to open and retract awnings and shutters. The motor is silver with some black color. "Simu" and the model name are printed on a label on the side of the motor. The motor can be identified when installed in a motorized awning or shutter by completing the online questionnaire at www.simu.com/us/dmi6hzrecall or by contacting SIMU.
The CPSC remedy for recall #23073 is consumers should immediately stop using the manual override feature if their motorized awnings or shutters are not connected to a gfci outlet or circuit breaker. consumers should contact simu for assistance in identifying the motor and to arrange for a free inspection and replacement motor.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/SIMU-Recalls-Motors-Sold-with-Awnings-and-Shutters-Due-to-Shock-and-Electrocution-Hazards. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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