TL;DR
- A Consumer Product Safety Commission recall covers Hampton Bay 54-inch Mara ceiling fans sold at Home Depot because fan blades can detach and cause injuries.
- The page says there were dozens of reports of blades detaching, including reports of people being hit and some property damage.
- It attributes the issue to a manufacturing defect involving the blade screws not being strong enough, which can cause blades loosen or fall.
- Recommended steps: inspect for gaps or blade movement, stop using the fan if anything seems loose, and report it to get a free replacement.
- It ends by noting you can contact the firm if you were injured by a defective product.
Manufacturing Defect
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled Hampton Bay Mara ceiling fans sold exclusively by Home Depot because the blades of the fan can detach and injure people. There have been at least 47 separate instances of fans that had the blades detach, and two reported cases of the blades hitting a person, and four cases of the blades causing damage to the owner’s property. These fans were sold at Home Depot starting in April of this year, and over 190,000 were sold.
The specific issue with the fan is a manufacturing defect. The screws that attach the blades to the external motor of the fan are not strong enough, which makes the fan move. Because of the screw’s defect, this is causing the blades are coming loose, moving, and even falling off.
Anyone who bought the Mara fan is being encouraged by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to check the fan for any gaps or movement in the fan blades. If there are gaps or movement, do not use the fan and report your fan to receive a free replacement ceiling fan. Click here for the link to see if your fan may be defective. Additionally, individuals who have bought the fan have been told to stop using the fan until the issue can be fixed.
If you or someone you know was injured by a defective product, the experienced team at Sandoval & James is here to answer your questions and help you understand your rights.
