Westinghouse Lighting Recalls Outdoor Ceiling Fans Due to Impact Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 21701 · Oct 9, 2020 · Westinghouse Lighting
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21701
- Date
- Oct 9, 2020
- Company
- Westinghouse Lighting
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Great Falls outdoor ceiling fans
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves Westinghouse Lighting's Great Falls 52" outdoor ceiling fans with four dark walnut blades, frosted amber glass and an LED lamp. The fan blades are 22 inches long and have an oil rubbed bronze finish. Model number 72043 and a product order number of 016555, 016761, 016647, 017157, 016648 or 017349 are printed on the top of the fan's motor housing.
What can happen
The fan blades can crack and break, posing an impact injury hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling fans and contact Westinghouse Lighting for instructions on receiving a free replacement blade kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Westinghouse Lighting has received 62 reports of the fan blades cracking or breaking, including one report of an impact injury.
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com, Homedepot.com, Wayfair.com and independent distributors nationwide from October 2019 through August 2020 for between $170 and $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled great falls outdoor ceiling fans?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling fans and contact Westinghouse Lighting for instructions on receiving a free replacement blade kit.
What is the hazard?
The fan blades can crack and break, posing an impact 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.