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Exhaust Fan Electric Motors
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Release #08-161
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 567-3878
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
A.O. Smith Recalls Exhaust Fan Electric
Motors Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the following consumer
product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Whole-house Exhaust Fan
Electric Motors
Units: About 6,300
Manufacturer: A.O. Smith Electrical Products
Co., of Tipp City, Ohio
Hazard: The fan's electric motor can be
miswired and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled electric motor is
part of a residential whole-house exhaust
fan that is typically mounted on the floor
of an attic. The shutters of the fan are
visible on the ceiling of the floor beneath
the attic and must be opened and closed by
the consumer. The motors were included with
exhaust fans manufactured and distributed by
Air Vent Inc. and Triangle Engineering of
Arkansas Inc. "A.O. Smith,"
the model number, and the service date code
are printed on the rating plate of the
motor. The recall includes model numbers
S56A30A54 and S56A30A97, and service date
codes 032076M - 334076M, 03207JY - 33407JY,
and YB07 - YL07. Units that have a sticker
indicating that the unit has been rewired
are not subject to this recall.
Sold at: The recalled motors, included with
the exhaust fans, were sold at home
improvement stores nationwide or by
professional installers or builders from
February 2007 through November 2007 for
about $3,000.
Manufactured in: Mexico
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the
recalled unit immediately and contact A.O.
Smith to arrange for a free inspection and
repair of the motor.
Consumer Contact: For additional
information, contact A.O. Smith toll-free at
(866) 567-3878 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
ET Monday through Friday
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