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Electric Motors for Gable and Roof Mounted Attic Fans Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Distributed by Air Vent is CPSC recall #25451, announced on August 28, 2025. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Air Vent Inc..
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.
Affected products
Electric motors for gable- and roof-mounted attic fans
Recalled brands
Air Vent Inc.
Remedy
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.
Recall date
August 28, 2025
CPSC recall #25451 covers Electric Motors for Gable and Roof Mounted Attic Fans Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Distributed by Air Vent, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 28, 2025. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #25451 is 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.. 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/2025/Electric-Motors-for-Gable-and-Roof-Mounted-Attic-Fans-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Distributed-by-Air-Vent. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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