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

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

Recall #: 25451
Affected scope: About 2.9 million

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Air Vent Inc., of Dallas, Texas recalled This recall involves electric motors used in gable- and roof-mounted attic fans sold only….

Electric Motors for Gable and Roof Mounted Attic Fans Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Distri… was recalled by Air Vent Inc., of Dallas, Texas in August 28, 2025. Reason: The recalled electric motor's safety cutoff may pose a risk of short circuit and fire hazard while in use.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric motors and contact Air Vent…. Verify recall #25451 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Air Vent Inc., of Dallas, Texas issued this CPSC recall-The recalled electric motor's safety cutoff may pose a risk of short circuit and fire hazard while in use..

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agency class: August 28, 2025
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #25451 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.

Product 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.

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	25451
Date reported	August 28, 2025
Date initiated	August 28, 2025
Recalling firm	Air Vent Inc., of Dallas, Texas
Affected scope	About 2.9 million
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 immediately stop using the recalled electric motors and contact Air Vent for a refund. Consumers will be asked t…

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

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 28, 2025. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 25451.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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