Hunter Fan Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Impact Injury Hazard; New Instructions Provided
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 18-062 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 14, 2017
- Brand
- Hunter Fan
- Category
- Heaters, fans and air conditioners
- Products
- Hunter Contempo ceiling fans
- Hazard
- Impact Injury Hazard; New Instructions Provided
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Remedy
- New Instructions
- Units
- About 168,000 (In addition, about 1,900 in Canada)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- December 14, 2017
What was recalled
This recall involves Hunter Contempo ceiling fan models 59176 and 59174. The model number can be found on a label on top of the motor housing. The fan comes with five reversible blades and has a 54-inch blade span. Model 59176 comes with cherry and dark walnut blades. Model 59174 comes with light gray oak and gray walnut blades.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Hunter Contempo ceiling fans · About 168,000 (In addition, about 1,900 in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Costco stores nationwide and online at Costco.com from January 2016 through August 2017 for about $130; refurbished fans were sold online during the same period on eBay, Amazon, and Groupon.; Hunter Fan Company, of Memphis, Tenn..
Injuries or incidents reported
Hunter has received 38 reports of the light globe falling due to the incorrect instructions in the U.S. and two in Canada. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Hunter toll-free at 866-326-2003 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.hunterfan.com and click on “Recall” located at the bottom of the page for more information or visit www.hunterfan.com/recall.
Recall history and context
Hunter Fan appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all Hunter Fan recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 75 recalls in the heaters, fans and air conditioners category, 17 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Hunter Contempo ceiling fans (About 168,000 (In addition, about 1,900 in Canada) units). This recall involves Hunter Contempo ceiling fan models 59176 and 59174.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Impact Injury Hazard; New Instructions Provided.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers with a recalled Contempo model ceiling fan should check to ensure that the light globe was installed correctly by turning it clockwise until it stops and is resting firmly in place. Costco and Hunter Fan Company are contacting all known purchasers and providing new instructions for installing the light globe.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on December 14, 2017. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.