Attic Ventilators Recalled by Emerson
CPSC recall 82020. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
CPSC recall 82020 has the recall date 17 May 1982. The notice names the firm Emerson Electric. The CPSC record gives no number of units. CPSC gives the product type Ventilators.
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| Description | Attic Ventilators Recalled by Emerson NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 1982 Release # 82-020 Emerson Electric Company Recalling Powered Attic Ventilators In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, Missouri, today announced a voluntary recall of 11,500 roof-mounted powered attic ventilators sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. The motors of the ventilators may overheat and cause roof-top fires. The attic ventilators were sold nationwide through Sears retail stores and catalog sales in 1980 and 1981, for approximately $70.00. The ventilators have a light-gray molded polyvinyl outer hood. The identification plate on the back of the motor bears the Model No. 758.648360. The manufacturer has received several reports from consumers, since September 1981, alleging that these ventilators were involved in roof-top fires. No consumers have been injured in these fires. Consumers should examine the back of their attic ventilator and check the model number. Owners of the affected ventilators should discontinue using them and… |
| Product | Emerson Electric Company roof-mounted powered attic ventilators, Ventilators |
| Product | Sears roof-mounted powered attic ventilators |
| Manufacturer | Emerson Electric; Sears |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1982: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1982
- 23
- Recalls of 1982 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 1982 in the category Ventilators
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Emerson Electric
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1999 | Ceiling Fans Recalled by Emerson Electric |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 82020. https://recallregister.com/product/4221-attic-ventilators-recalled-by-emerson/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 82020 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 82020 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Emerson Electric?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Emerson Electric. This recall is 1 of them.