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Motorized Awnings Recalled by Somfy Systems Due to Shock Hazard

Date: November 19, 2010
Company: Awning dealers and retailers nationwide from December 2009 through September 2010.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using recalled awning motors and the awning's manual crank and unplug and/or pull the circuit breaker to protect against anyone using the awning. Contact Somfy Systems to receive free installation of a replacement awning motor. Options: Replace

Affected Products

This recall involves the Sunea CMO RTS motor used to operate retractable awnings. The awning motor heads are silver and black-colored. "Somfy" is printed on the motor head. Motor heads that are entirely black in color are not included in this recall. The Sunea CMO RTS model numbers included in this recall are 525A2, 535A2 and 550R2. The model number is printed on a label on the motor tube.

Why Was This Recalled?

The awning motor's power cable can be severed while the awning is opened or closed manually, posing a risk of electrical shock to the user.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Awning dealers and retailers nationwide from December 2009 through September 2010.

Awning dealers and retailers nationwide from December 2009 through September 2010. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report