CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Fanimation Announce Recall of Ceiling Fans
Published: October 17, 2002Recall ID: 03016Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The hanger bracket can break, which could cause the fan to fall from the ceiling and seriously injure anyone standing nearby.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled ceiling fans include the following models: the Islander series, with model number FP320 and date codes 01-00 through 03- 02; the Louvre series, with model number FP1320 and date codes 01-00 through 03-02; and the Tropicana series, with the model number FP1600 and date codes 12-01 through 04-02. The model number and date codes can be found on the manufacturer's sticker, located just above the motor of the fan.
Affected Products
Ceiling Fans
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Fanimation-Announce-Recall-of-Ceiling-Fans |
| Title | CPSC, Fanimation Announce Recall of Ceiling Fans |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/hangar-1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Image of recalled fan |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/hangar-2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Image of recalled fan |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/hangar-3.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Image of recalled fan |
| Hazards › Name | The hanger bracket can break, which could cause the fan to fall from the ceiling and seriously injure anyone standing nearby. |
| Injuries › Name | Fanimation has received four reports of hanger brackets breaking, including three instances where the fan fell from the ceiling. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Ceiling Fans |
| Products › Type | Fans |
| Products › Category I D | 1938 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 60,000 |
| Recall I D | 2302 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the fans immediately and contact Fanimation for a free, easy-to-install backup bracket. Customers will not have to disconnect the fan or remove the existing bracket. |
| Retailers › Name | Lighting showrooms, fan specialty stores and electrical distributors nationwide sold the fans, from February 2000 through July 2002, for between $550 to $850. |
| Recall Date | 2002-10-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled ceiling fans include the following models: the Islander series, with model number FP320 and date codes 01-00 through 03- 02; the Louvre series, with model number FP1320 and date codes 01-00 through 03-02; and the Tropicana series, with the model number FP1600 and date codes 12-01 through 04-02. The model number and date codes can be found on the manufacturer's sticker, located just above the motor of the fan. |
| Recall Number | 03016 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Fanimation Design and Manufacturing Inc., of Lebanon, Ind. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers can contact Fanimation at (888) 284-8938 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or log on to the company's website at www.fanimation.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-30T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
Overview
- Recalling FirmFanimation Design and Manufacturing Inc., of Lebanon, Ind.