Whole-house Exhaust Fan Electric Motors
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
A.O. Smith is recalling electric motors used in residential whole-house exhaust fans due to a fire hazard. The motors can be miswired during installation or service, causing them to overheat. The recalled motors are part of exhaust fans typically installed in attics with visible shutters on the ceiling below. The recall affects motors with model numbers S56A30A54 or S56A30A97 and specific service date codes ranging from 032076M to 334076M, 03207JY to 33407JY, or YB07 to YL07. Motors with a sticker indicating the unit has been rewired are not included in this recall.
According to the recall notice, consumers who have affected units should stop using the exhaust fan immediately and contact A.O. Smith to arrange for a free inspection and repair of the motor.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The fan's electric motor can be miswired and overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Consumers should stop using the recalled unit immediately and contact A.O. Smith to arrange for a free inspection and repair of the motor.
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.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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