WASHINGTON, May 31, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Broan-NuTone-Recalls-Ventilation-Fans/
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Ventilation fans
Hazard: The fan motor can overheat, posing a fire
hazard.
Remedy: Replace
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled
fans and contact Broan to receive a free replacement fan.
Consumer Contact: Broan-NuTone at 800-637-1453 from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday or online at www.broan-nutone.com and click on
"L500 Series Recall Notice" for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 450 in U.S. (in addition, 200 were sold
in Canada)
Description: This recall involves L500 series fans
designed to circulate air in and out of a home or building. The
fans were sold in nine brands and have the model information
printed on the specification label affixed to the blower assembly.
Fans included in the recall are:
|
Brand
Name
|
Model
Number
|
|
Broan
|
L500, L500K, L500KL,
L500L, S97014819, S97014820, S99080487
|
|
Twin City
Fan
|
T500,
T500L
|
|
Carnes
|
VCDD050C,
VCDD050I
|
|
Acme Eng and Mfg Co
|
VQL500,
VQ500
|
|
WW Grainger
|
1AAD3, 4TR58, 4TR59,
4YG83
|
|
Captive
Aire
|
CFA500
|
|
American
CoolAir
|
CFL50A1151
|
|
Solar and
Palau
|
FFC500,
FF500
|
|
American Coolair
Corp.
|
IL50LA1151
|
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold at: Heating, plumbing and building supply retailers
nationwide and online from February
2016 through March 2016 for
about $240.
Manufacturer: Broan-NuTone LLC, of Hartford, Wis.
Manufactured in: U.S.
Note: Health Canada's
press release is available at
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/58570r-eng.php
Broan-NuTone L500 Ventilation Fans
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