Air Vent has recalled almost 3 million electric motors for attic fan vents that haven’t been sold since 2013.

Recalled are the electric motors used in gable- and roof-mounted attic fans sold from August 2003 through December 2013. The model numbers of the 2.9 million fans that are recalled are:

DOW-136-0-34-XIN

DOW-136-0-26-XIN

DOW-136-0-40-XIN

DOW-136-0-40-XIN-3/4”

D-RE-PSC-127/20-4P1SP

The company said the recalled 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,” according to an announcement with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

“The recalled electric motor’s safety cutoff may pose a risk of short circuit and fire hazard while i

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