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More than 190,000 ceiling fans sold at Home Depot are being collected after reports that the blades are coming off the fans during use.
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King of Fans, the Fort Lauderdale-based manufacturer of 54-inch (54-inch) Mara 54-inch ceiling fans and Hampton Bay inmates, released the recall on December 23 after receiving 47 reports of blades standing out from the product, including two reports where loose blades hit consumers and four reports where loose fan blades caused material damage.
The company said in a press release that the ceiling fan malfunction was caused by “an isolated manufacturing defect with the mounting of the fan blades locking clip on the fan flywheel, where one of the two screws holding the clamp lock is not properly attached to the steering wheel. “
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The fans were sold at Home Depot stores across the country and online at homedepot.com between April and October 2020 for about $ 150. About 182,000 of them were sold in the United States and 8,800 were sold in Canada.
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A Home Depot spokesman told FOX Business that about 80,000 of the fans were sold before they were removed from stores. After discovering the problem, the retailer “voluntarily recalled the product and stopped sales”.
“We are committed to the safety and quality of our products,” added the spokesman.
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According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall affects Mara ceiling fans with matte white, matte black, black and polished nickel finishes.
Remembered the Hampton Bay 54 in. Mara Indoor / outdoor ceiling fan in black matte finish (photo courtesy of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission)
Consumers who have purchased fans should immediately stop using and inspect them using the instructions at www.kingoffans.com/MaraRecall.htm or using the QR code located in the King of Fans press release.
“If consumers observe the movement of the blades or uneven spaces between the blades and the fan body or movement of the clip during inspection, consumers should immediately contact King of Fans for a free replacement ceiling fan,” added the CPSC .
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King of Fans can be contacted free of charge by calling 1-866-443-1291, Monday through Friday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm EST, or by email at [email protected].