Electric Motors for Gable and Roof Mounted Attic Fans Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Distributed by Air Vent
CPSC recall 25451. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled electric motor's safety cutoff may pose a risk of short circuit and fire hazard while in use.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric motors and contact Air Vent for a refund. Consumers will be asked to fill out the online registration and verification form with photos of the recalled attic fan motor. Upon confirmation that the consumer has a recalled attic fan motor, the consumer will receive a refund.
CPSC recall 25451 has the recall date 28 Aug 2025. The notice names the firm Air Vent. The recall has about 2,900,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2025 has 5,950 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 159 reports of incidents related to the recalled attic fan motors involving burning or fire. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,900,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves electric motors used in gable- and roof-mounted attic fans sold only from August 2003 through December 2013 with model numbers: DOW-136-0-34-XIN, DOW-136-0-26-XIN, DOW-136-0-40-XIN, DOW-136-0-40-XIN-3/4", and D-RE-PSC-127/20-4P1SP. The recalled attic fan motors can be identified by the distinctive vent pattern on the motor end bells. Only attic fan motors with the distinctive vent pattern on the motor end bells are subject to the recall. |
| Product | Electric motors for gable- and roof-mounted attic fans, About 2.9 million |
| Sold at | Various stores and wholesalers nationwide, including ABC Supply, Lowe's, and Beacon, in-store and online from August 2003 through December 2013 for about $74 and $92. |
| Distributor | Air Vent Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,900,000Median of 2025: 5,950
- CPSC recalls of 2025
- 420
- Recalls of 2025 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls on the register that name Air Vent
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 25451The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 25451. https://recallregister.com/product/10394-electric-motors-for-gable-and-roof-mounted-attic-fans-recalled-due-to/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 25451 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 159 reports of incidents related to the recalled attic fan motors involving burning or fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various stores and wholesalers nationwide, including ABC Supply, Lowe's, and Beacon, in-store and online from August 2003 through December 2013 for about $74 and $92.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 25451?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 25451?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2.9 million