Casablanca Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 16064 · Dec 17, 2015 · Casablanca
30,000
units affected
30,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16064
- Date
- Dec 17, 2015
- Company
- Casablanca
- Units affected
- 30,000
- Product
- Casablanca ceiling fans
- Product type
- Ceiling Fans
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves 43 models of Casablanca ceiling fans manufactured in 2013 and 2014. Casablanca fan styles including: Alessandria, Aris, Bel Air, Bullet, Caneel Bay, Heritage, Isotope, Riello, Stealth, Tercera, Trident, Whitman and Zudio. Affected models have a gold label on top of the motor housing that includes "Casablanca" and a model number. Some Casablanca models also have the Casablanca logo on the switch housing or on the end of the pull chain. The production date code is a four-digit code on top of the motor housing near the center down rod. Fans with a Cat. No. "A01", the last two digits of the four-digit date code ending in "13" or "14" and no green dot on top of the motor housing are included in the recall. Casablanca ceiling fan model numbers and production dates included in this recall are: Model Numbers Production Date = last two digits of production code Factory Code 59018, 59019, 59020, 59021, 59022, 59023, 59057, 59059, 59060, 59061, 59062, 59064, 59065, 59068, 59069, 59070, 59076, 59077, 59078, 59081 59082, 59083, 59090, 59091, 59092, 59093, 59094, 59105, 59106, 59107, 59109, 59110, 59111, 59113, 59114, 59119, 59121, 59123, 59124, 59164, 59165, 59527, 59528 Production codes xx13 and xx14 A01. For all Isotope model ceiling fans (model numbers: 59018, 59019, 59020, 59021, 59022, 59023), the canopy ring next to the ceiling must be twisted and lowered to see the product information labels and the presence of a green dot.
What can happen
The fan motor and attached blades can separate from the adapter when operating in reverse updraft mode, causing the fan motor and blades to fall, posing an injury hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling fans and contact Casablanca for a free in-home inspection and repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Casablanca has received eight reports of the fan motor and blades falling, including one report of minor injury and one report of minor property damage.
- Sold at
- Lighting store showrooms nationwide and major home improvement online retailers from January 2013 through December 2014 for between $350 and $620.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled casablanca ceiling fans?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling fans and contact Casablanca for a free in-home inspection and repair.
What is the hazard?
The fan motor and attached blades can separate from the adapter when operating in reverse updraft mode, causing the fan motor and blades to fall, posing an injury hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.