CPSC recall · Reported January 10, 2008
A.O. Smith Recalls Exhaust Fan Electric Motors Due to Fire Hazard
The fan's electric motor can be miswired and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
A.o. Smith Electrical Products Co., of Tipp City, Ohio recalled The recalled electric motor is part of a residential whole-house exhaust fan that is typi….
A.O. Smith Recalls Exhaust Fan Electric Motors Due to Fire Hazard was recalled by A.o. Smith Electrical Products Co., of Tipp City, Ohio in January 10, 2008. Reason: The fan's electric motor can be miswired and overheat, posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled unit immediately and contact A.O. Smith to arran…. Verify recall #08161 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
A.o. Smith Electrical Products Co., of Tipp City, Ohio issued this CPSC recall-The fan's electric motor can be miswired and overheat, posing a fire hazard..
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- January 10, 2008
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08161 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
The fan's electric motor can be miswired and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled unit immediately and contact A.O. Smith to arrange for a free inspection and repair of the motor.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 08161 |
| Date reported | January 10, 2008 |
| Date initiated | January 10, 2008 |
| Recalling firm | A.o. Smith Electrical Products Co., of Tipp City, Ohio |
| Affected scope | About 6,300 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using the recalled unit immediately and contact A.O. Smith to arrange for a free inspection and repair of t…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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