Why do the fans on my new Macbook Pro Retina always turn on?

I recently purchased a new Macbook Pro 15'' Retina and the fans seem to, at random, start spinning at full speed...even when the computer is relatively cold and there are very little system process running. This computer is replacing a similar system that was stolen and this never happened with the old computer.
I've tried restarting, checking activity monitor for anything taking up a lot of resources and haven't found anything. Here are a few screenshots of temp information and fan speed:
Is this normal? Should I exchange it? Any advice?
Thanks,
Steven
System Specs:
Processor 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 512 MB
Software OS X 10.8.2 (12C3103)

You are not the first to report such a situation with a retina MBP. I would exchange it for a new one if I were in your position. You could try a SMC reset, but I'm not sure it will cure the problem.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
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