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

Fire & burns

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

Units: About 2.9 million
Reports: 159
Injuries: —
Deaths: —
Price: $74–$92
Remedy: Refund

Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.

Affected

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.

The file

Sold at: Various stores and wholesalers nationwide, including ABC Supply, Lowe's, and Beacon, in-store and online from August 2003 through December 2013 for about $74 and $92.
Product type: Not stated
Made in: China
Recalled by: Air Vent Inc., of Dallas, Texas

Incident log

The firm has received 159 reports of incidents related to the recalled attic fan motors involving burning or fire. No injuries have been reported.

What the notice says 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.

Air Vent toll-free at 877-247-4878 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or online at https://powermaxmotorrecall.expertinquiry.com or at https://gibraltarbuildingproducts.com/ventilation-category/ and click on "Important Safety Information" for more information.

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.

Notice first dated AUG 28 2025; last revised AUG 29 2025.

Sample Gable-Mounted Attic Fan with Recalled Electric Motor

Recalled Electric Motor Vent Patterns and Unaffected Motor Vent Patterns (Recalled electric motor vents (depicted on the left) align on the outer ring of the motor end bell, as highlighted in yellow. Recalled electric motor vents use an alternating pattern of two long vents then two short vents. Unaffected motor vents (depicted on the right) align on the inner ring of the motor end bell, as highlighted in yellow. Unaffected motor vents use an alternating vent pattern of one long, then one short vent)