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Exhaust Fans Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Delta Electronics Dongguan

Recalled June 28, 2012 · CPSC recall 12212 · Exhaust

Hazard

The fan's heater blades can fail to rotate properly, causing the fan to overheat and posing a fire hazard.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 68,000

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.

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.

What to do

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

Product

Harbor Breeze Bath Fans with Heater and Light

Manufacturer(s)

Delta Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China

Imported by

Homewerks Worldwide LLC, Lincolnshire, Ill.

Retailers

Lowe's stores nationwide and at www.lowes.com from September 2010 through March 2012 for about $90.

Made in

China

UPC

820633985358

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →