Recalls / 2012-06-28

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

12212 · Recalled 2012-06-28 · CPSC page

Description

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.

Hazards

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

Reported 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.

Remedy

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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Harbor Breeze Bath Fans with Heater and Light		About 68,000

Parties

Manufacturer: Delta Electronics (Dongguan) Co. Ltd.
Importer: Homewerks Worldwide LLC, Lincolnshire, Ill.
Made in: China
Sold at: Lowe's, at www.lowes.com

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Delta Electronics Dongguan toll-free at (855) 301-6578 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.heaterfanrecall.com

Source: CPSC recall 12212. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.