Broan-NuTone Recalls Ventilation Fans Due to Fire Hazard The fan motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

                      

Recall date: May 31, 2016

Recall number: 16-184

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Recall Summary

Name of product: Ventilation fans
Hazard:

The fan motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy:

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Replace

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.
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Recall Details

In conjunction with

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

Remedy

Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled fans and contact Broan to receive a free replacement fan.

Sold at

Heating, plumbing and building supply retailers nationwide and online from February 2016 through March 2016 for about $240.

Manufacturer(s)

Broan-NuTone LLC, of Hartford, Wis.

Manufactured in

U.S.