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Fire / OverheatingJune 28, 2012CPSC #12212

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

Product
Fans
Units affected
68,000
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

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.

Hazard

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

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.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

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

Photos

Delta Electronics (Dongguan) recalled product
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