Safety regulator, Fanimation Announce Recall of Ceiling Fans
Recall 03016 · Oct 17, 2002 · Fanimation Design and Manufacturing Inc.
60,000
units affected
60,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03016
- Date
- Oct 17, 2002
- Company
- Fanimation Design and Manufacturing Inc.
- Units affected
- 60,000
- Product
- Ceiling Fans
- Product type
- Fans
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The recalled ceiling fans include the following models: the Islander series, with model number FP320 and date codes 01-00 through 03- 02; the Louvre series, with model number FP1320 and date codes 01-00 through 03-02; and the Tropicana series, with the model number FP1600 and date codes 12-01 through 04-02. The model number and date codes can be found on the manufacturer's sticker, located just above the motor of the fan.
What can happen
The hanger bracket can break, which could cause the fan to fall from the ceiling and seriously injure anyone standing nearby.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the fans immediately and contact Fanimation for a free, easy-to-install backup bracket. Customers will not have to disconnect the fan or remove the existing bracket.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Fanimation has received four reports of hanger brackets breaking, including three instances where the fan fell from the ceiling. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Lighting showrooms, fan specialty stores and electrical distributors nationwide sold the fans, from February 2000 through July 2002, for between $550 to $850.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ceiling fans?
Consumers should stop using the fans immediately and contact Fanimation for a free, easy-to-install backup bracket. Customers will not have to disconnect the fan or remove the existing bracket.
What is the hazard?
The hanger bracket can break, which could cause the fan to fall from the ceiling and seriously injure anyone standing nearby.
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.