The recall covers about 70,000 Harbor Breeze 48-inch Santa Ana ceiling fans sold exclusively through Lowe’s from May 2014 through January 2016. Consumers were instructed to stop using affected fans and obtain free replacement blade arm holders.
Someone injured or financially harmed by a detached blade may request an individual legal review. The fan, broken components, photographs, purchase records, medical documentation, and property-repair records may help establish what happened.
Quick Facts
- Fanim Industries recalled the Harbor Breeze Santa Ana ceiling fan on February 13, 2020.
- The recall covers about 70,000 fans sold exclusively through Lowe’s.
- The affected fan is model LP8294LBN with UPC 840506599178.
- Fanim received 210 breakage or ejection reports, including 10 blades hitting consumers.
Table Of Contents
- Latest Harbor Breeze Santa Ana Ceiling Fan Recall and Lawsuit Developments
- What Is the Harbor Breeze Santa Ana Ceiling Fan?
- Why Were Harbor Breeze Santa Ana Fans Recalled?
- What Injuries Can a Detached Fan Blade Cause?
- How Does the Blade-Holder Failure Occur?
- What Should Consumers Do With a Recalled Fan?
- Who May Be Affected?
- Who May Be Liable?
- Do I Qualify?
- What Evidence Should I Preserve?
- Do I Have a Harbor Breeze Santa Ana Ceiling Fan Lawsuit?
- Important Legal Actions or Recalls
- Potential Compensation
- Legal Process Overview
- Frequently Asked Questions About the Harbor Breeze Santa Ana Recall
- Do I Have a Harbor Breeze Santa Ana Ceiling Fan Lawsuit?
- What Evidence May Support a Harbor Breeze Santa Ana Ceiling Fan Lawsuit?
- Which ceiling fans were recalled?
- Why were the fans recalled?
- How many incidents were reported?
- What remedy is available?
- Can someone other than the purchaser bring a claim?
- Can a property-damage-only incident support a claim?
- References
Latest Harbor Breeze Santa Ana Ceiling Fan Recall and Lawsuit Developments
August 2026
- August 5, 2026 – The CPSC recall notice remained publicly available and continued to direct consumers to stop using affected fans and contact Fanim Industries for free replacement blade arm holders. The recall applies to model LP8294LBN with UPC 840506599178 [1]
February 2020
- February 13, 2020 – CPSC announced Fanim Industries’ recall of approximately 70,000 Harbor Breeze Santa Ana ceiling fans because the blade holders can break and allow a blade to eject from the fan. Fanim had received 210 reports of blades breaking or ejecting, including 10 reports of blades striking consumers [1]
- February 13, 2020 – The recall identified the affected product as the Harbor Breeze 48-inch Santa Ana ceiling fan, model LP8294LBN. The Lowe’s product manual provides additional model-specific installation, component, operation, and maintenance information [2]
- February 13, 2020 – CPSC instructed consumers to stop using the recalled fan immediately and obtain free replacement blade arm holders. The agency also accepts reports involving unsafe consumer products through its SaferProducts.gov reporting system [3]
What Is the Harbor Breeze Santa Ana Ceiling Fan?
The recalled product is the Harbor Breeze 48-inch Santa Ana ceiling fan. It has two dark walnut blades, brushed-nickel blade arm holders, and a frosted white glass globe containing a light bulb.
The affected model number is LP8294LBN, and the UPC is 840506599178. Consumers can find the model number on the fan motor or inside the battery-compartment cover of the included handheld remote control.
Fanim Industries of Zionsville, Indiana, manufactured the recalled fan, and LG Sourcing Inc. of Mooresville, North Carolina, imported it. The fans were manufactured in China and sold for approximately $150.
Lowe’s stores nationwide and Lowes.com sold the fans from May 2014 through January 2016. Because these products may remain installed for years, current occupants may not have the original receipt or know when the fan was purchased.
Why Were Harbor Breeze Santa Ana Fans Recalled?
The fans were recalled because the blade arm holders can fracture during operation. A broken holder can release a spinning blade from the motor assembly.
Once detached, a blade may travel outward or fall into the space below the fan. The blade can strike an occupant or damage furniture, flooring, lighting, electronics, windows, or other property.
Fanim reported 210 incidents involving blades breaking or ejecting from the recalled fans. Ten reports involved a blade hitting a consumer, although the recall notice does not provide detailed diagnoses for those incidents.
CPSC advised consumers to stop operating affected fans immediately. Continued use can expose anyone entering the room to an unpredictable overhead impact hazard.
What Injuries Can a Detached Fan Blade Cause?
The nature of an injury depends on the fan’s speed, the blade’s path, the distance it travels, and where it strikes the person. A detached blade could cause cuts, bruising, facial trauma, eye injuries, dental damage, or head and neck injuries.
Children, older adults, sleeping occupants, and people seated directly beneath a fan may have little opportunity to avoid a detached blade. A person may also be injured while reacting suddenly or falling after an impact.
The CPSC recall establishes that blades hit consumers in 10 reported incidents, but it does not identify every resulting injury. A potential claimant would need medical records and other evidence documenting the actual harm caused by the incident.
Anyone with a serious injury should seek appropriate medical care. Medical documentation may help establish the location and severity of an injury, treatment received, expenses incurred, and any continuing symptoms.
How Does the Blade-Holder Failure Occur?
Each fan blade is connected to the motor assembly through a blade arm holder. If that component fractures or separates while the motor is turning, rotational force can propel the blade away from the fan.
An investigation may examine the fractured holder, fasteners, blade, motor assembly, installation, fan speed, maintenance history, and prior repairs. The condition of the broken surface may also help an engineer assess how the component failed.
Installation can be relevant, but a blade-holder failure does not automatically establish that an installer caused the incident. The recall specifically identifies breakage of the blade holders as the product hazard.
The fan should not be operated to recreate or test the failure. Photographs and professional inspection provide safer methods of documenting the product and damaged components.
What Should Consumers Do With a Recalled Fan?
Consumers should immediately stop using a recalled Harbor Breeze Santa Ana fan. The fan should remain switched off until the recall remedy has been completed.
Fanim Industries offered a free set of replacement blade arm holders. Consumers should follow the recall instructions and obtain appropriate installation assistance when needed.
When a blade has already detached, photograph the fan, installation area, model label, remote battery compartment, broken holder, blade, fasteners, and impact location. Do not discard damaged components when an injury or property loss occurred.
An unsafe fan may need to be removed before a legal review can occur. When removal is necessary, document its installed condition first and retain all parts together in a secure location.
Who May Be Affected?
Consumers may be affected if they purchased or used model LP8294LBN from Lowe’s during the identified sales period. The recall remedy applies even when no blade has detached and no injury has occurred.
A potential injury claim is different from recall eligibility. A claim generally requires evidence that a component failed, caused an incident, and produced an injury or another legally recognized loss.
The injured person does not have to be the original purchaser. A household member, tenant, guest, employee, customer, or visitor may have been beneath the fan when the blade detached.
Property owners and landlords may discover recalled fans in homes, apartments, offices, or vacation rentals. Model-label photographs, remote-control information, installation records, and previous-owner communications may help identify the fan.
Who May Be Liable?
Depending on the evidence and applicable law, an investigation may consider the manufacturer, importer, distributor, seller, installer, repair provider, property owner, or another responsible party. Inclusion in the product’s supply chain does not automatically establish liability.
Relevant issues may include product design, component manufacture, warnings, recall communications, installation, maintenance, and prior repair work. Each party’s conduct and connection to the incident must be evaluated separately.
A claimant generally must establish that the recalled or otherwise defective condition caused the blade to detach and produced compensable harm. Defendants may dispute product identity, causation, installation, maintenance, injury severity, or damages.
Do I Qualify?
- Did a Harbor Breeze Santa Ana ceiling fan eject or drop a blade or blade component?
- Were you or someone else struck or otherwise injured during the incident?
- Did the incident cause medical expenses, lost income, property damage, or repair costs?
- Can you document the fan model, broken parts, incident, injuries, or financial losses?
An individual legal review can determine whether the product identification, failure evidence, injuries, damages, potential defendants, and applicable filing deadlines support a claim.
What Evidence Should I Preserve?
Preserve the detached blade, broken holder, screws, fasteners, remote control, and other components. Do not repair, modify, discard, or destructively test them before obtaining case-specific guidance.
Take photographs of the fan before removal, including the motor label and remaining blade holders. Photograph the impact area, damaged property, injuries, and any visible fragments or marks.
Useful records may include Lowe’s receipts, online orders, payment statements, installation invoices, repair records, warranty materials, medical records, bills, photographs, and communications with Fanim, Lowe’s, insurers, landlords, or contractors.
Do I Have a Harbor Breeze Santa Ana Ceiling Fan Lawsuit?
If you or a loved one suffered an injury or property damage involving a recalled Harbor Breeze Santa Ana ceiling fan, you may have legal options. Contact Schmidt & Clark for a free case review.
Important Legal Actions or Recalls
| Event | Month/Year | Type | Status | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recall information reviewed | August 2026 | Recall-status review | Remedy remains published | CPSC | Stop-use instructions remain available |
| Santa Ana fan recall announced | February 2020 | Consumer product recall | Replacement remedy announced | CPSC | Blade ejection hazard |
Potential Compensation
Potential compensation may include emergency care, physician visits, diagnostic testing, prescriptions, treatment, rehabilitation, and other medical expenses attributable to the incident.
Other potential damages may include lost wages, pain and suffering, scarring, property repairs, replacement costs, and documented out-of-pocket expenses. Available damages depend on the facts, evidence, insurance payments, and applicable law.
Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Legal Process Overview
Free case review: The initial review may address the fan model, blade failure, incident circumstances, injuries, property damage, purchase history, installation, and available evidence.
Investigation. Attorneys may preserve components, examine the recall, review records, identify potential defendants, interview witnesses, and consult qualified experts.
Filing. A lawsuit may be filed when the evidence and governing law support one or more claims. Filing deadlines vary by jurisdiction.
Discovery/negotiation: The parties may exchange records, inspect components, obtain testimony and expert opinions, and discuss a possible settlement.
Resolution: A claim may conclude through settlement, dismissal, court ruling, or trial. No result or timeline can be guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Harbor Breeze Santa Ana Recall
Do I Have a Harbor Breeze Santa Ana Ceiling Fan Lawsuit?
A claim may warrant review if a recalled fan ejected a blade and caused an injury or documented property loss. Eligibility depends on product identity, causation, evidence, damages, and applicable law.
What Evidence May Support a Harbor Breeze Santa Ana Ceiling Fan Lawsuit?
Useful evidence may include the fan, blade, broken holder, screws, model-label photographs, remote control, Lowe’s records, medical documentation, and property-repair records. Preserve broken components without altering them.
Which ceiling fans were recalled?
The recall covers Harbor Breeze 48-inch Santa Ana fans, model LP8294LBN, with UPC 840506599178. The model number appears on the motor and inside the remote’s battery-compartment cover.
Why were the fans recalled?
The blade arm holders can break while the fan is operating. A broken holder may allow a spinning blade to detach and strike a consumer or nearby property.
How many incidents were reported?
Fanim received 210 reports of blades breaking or ejecting. Ten reports involved a fan blade hitting a consumer.
What remedy is available?
Consumers were instructed to stop using recalled fans and contact Fanim Industries for free replacement blade arm holders. The fan should not be operated while awaiting the remedy.
Can someone other than the purchaser bring a claim?
Possibly. A household member, tenant, guest, employee, customer, or visitor may request review when a detached blade caused an injury or other compensable loss.
Can a property-damage-only incident support a claim?
Possibly. Product identification, photographs, repair estimates, receipts, insurance records, and the value of the damage may affect whether pursuing a claim is practical.
References
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Fanim-Industries-Recalls-Harbor-Breeze-Santa-Ana-Ceiling-Fan-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Lowes-Stores
- https://pdf.lowes.com/installationguides/840506599178_install.pdf
- https://www.saferproducts.gov/