Electric Motors for Gable and Roof Mounted Attic Fans Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Distributed by Air Vent

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-451

Date. 2025-08-28

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The recalled electric motor's safety cutoff may pose a risk of short circuit and fire hazard while in use.

Action / remedy (official). 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.

Product. Electric motors for gable- and roof-mounted attic fans

Identification details. 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.

Units. About 2.9 million

Incidents reported by CPSC. The firm has received 159 reports of incidents related to the recalled attic fan motors involving burning or fire. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy type. Refund

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.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice