Exhaust Fans Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Delta Electronics Dongguan
Recall 12212 · Jun 28, 2012 · Delta Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd.
68,000
units affected
68,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12212
- Date
- Jun 28, 2012
- Company
- Delta Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd.
- Units affected
- 68,000
- Product
- Harbor Breeze Bath Fans with Heater and Light
- Product type
- Fans
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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 can happen
The fan's heater blades can fail to rotate properly, causing the fan to overheat and posing a fire hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Lowe's stores nationwide and at www.lowes.com from September 2010 through March 2012 for about $90.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled harbor breeze bath fans with heater and light?
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.
What is the hazard?
The fan's heater blades can fail to rotate properly, causing the fan to overheat and posing a fire 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.