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Visual Comfort & Co. recalls Maverick Coastal outdoor ceiling fans due to impact injury hazard

Visual Comfort & Co. is recalling about 6,400 Maverick Coastal 60-inch outdoor ceiling fans due to an impact injury hazard.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the fan’s blade can crack or break and fall off the unit, posing an impact injury hazard.

This recall involves Visual Comfort & Co.’s Maverick Coastal 60-inch outdoor ceiling fans. The three-blade fans were sold in white and black finishes. Model number 3MGMR60XXX is printed on a white label located at the top of the fan motor.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling fans and contact Visual Comfort & Co. to obtain free replacement new blades. If the consumer is not able to install the blades, consumers should schedule installation of the repair kit by a certified electrician. Once the repair kit has been installed, consumers should send the invoice to Visual Comfort for the installation charges, to receive a reimbursement in the full amount of the cost of the service in the form of a check.

The firm has received nine reports of fan blades cracking or breaking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

The ceiling fans were sold at Home Depot, Circa Lighting and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Build.com, Wayfair.com and others from January 2021 through November 2023 for about $850.

Consumers can contact Visual Comfort toll-free at 888-475-1136 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday; email at techlightingcs@visualcomfortco.com; or online at www.visualcomfort.com/recall or www.visualcomfort.com and click on “Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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