Visual Comfort & Co. · Recalled
Visual Comfort & Co. Recalls Maverick Coastal Outdoor Ceiling Fans Due to Impact Injury Hazard
The fan's blade can crack or break and fall off the unit, posing an impact injury hazard.
- Units
- About 6,400 (In addition, about 200 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 9
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $850
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
This recall involves Visual Comfort & Co.'s Maverick Coastal 60-inch outdoor ceiling fans. The three-blade fans were sold in white and black finishes. Model number 3MGMR60XXX is printed on a white label located at the top of the fan motor.
The file
- Sold at
- Home Depot, Circa Lighting and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Build.com, Wayfair.com and others from January 2021 through November 2023 for about $850.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Visual Comfort & Co., of Skokie, Illinois
Incident log
The firm has received nine reports of fan blades cracking or breaking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling fans and contact Visual Comfort & Co. to obtain free replacement new blades. If the consumer is not able to install the blades, consumers should schedule installation of the repair kit by a certified electrician. Once the repair kit has been installed, consumers should send the invoice to Visual Comfort for the installation charges, to receive a reimbursement in the full amount of the cost of the service in the form of a check.
Visual Comfort toll-free at 888-475-1136 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday; email at techlightingcs@visualcomfortco.com; or online at www.visualcomfort.com/recall or www.visualcomfort.com and click on "Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
