CPSC recall 12-249, announced August 16, 2012, covers Air Comfort Products Emerson Corsair Ceiling Fans (about 870 units). The ceiling fan's hanger bracket can spread apart due to heat from the motor and/or out-of-balance operation, causing the fan to fall from the ceiling. The notice cites 3 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling fans and contact Emerson Air Comfort Products to schedule a free repair. Recall contact: call 800-777-4440, or go to www.luminancebrands.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
Check the product label for these CPSC-listed model numbers: 52-INCH.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Emerson "Corsair" model ceiling fans with two blades and 44- or 52-inch blade spans. The fans were sold in two finishes, oil-rubbed bronze and antique pewter.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- One listed. Yours must match it exactly.
- When sold
- January 2009 through June 2012
- Where sold
- Amazon, among the sellers the notice names
- Price paid
- $450 to $530
Why it was recalled
The ceiling fan's hanger bracket can spread apart due to heat from the motor and/or out-of-balance operation, causing the fan to fall from the ceiling. This poses a risk of injury to bystanders.
Incidents and injuries
Emerson is aware of three reports of these Corsair fans falling from the ceiling. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceiling fans and contact Emerson Air Comfort Products to schedule a free repair.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the one listed in this recall.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call 800-777-4440, or go to www.luminancebrands.com.
- Get the remedy. This recall offers a repair. The notice says the remedy is free.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Air Comfort Products
- Product type
- Ceiling fans
- Recall number
- 12-249
- Units
- About 870
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Fan and lighting stores nationwide and various websites, including www.emersonfans.com and www.amazon.com, from January 2009 through June 2012 for between $450 and $530.
- Importer
- Air Comfort Products, a division of Emerson Electric Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
Emerson Corsair Ceiling Fans
CPSC product type: Ceiling Fans
This recall in context
Compared with the 30 ceiling fan recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 870 units: the 22nd-largest of 22 ceiling fan recalls that state a unit count. The median is 8,550 units.
- Hazard
- Fall: named in 16 of 30 ceiling fan recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Remedy
- Repair: offered in 8 of 30 ceiling fan recalls, the most common remedy.
- Brand history
- Air Comfort Products is named in 5 CPSC notices in this index, from 1977 to 2013. This recall is the 4th. The one before: Allez bicycles (99145a, Jul 1999). 3 of them are ceiling fan recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 4 years. Recalled 2 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Emerson Air Comfort Products at 800-777-4440 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.luminancebrands.com for more information.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
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