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Hunter Fan Company Recalls Wireless Remote

Recall 94-085 · June 3, 1994 · Hunter Fan

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
94-085 (CPSC)
Recall date
June 3, 1994
Brand
Hunter Fan
Category
Heaters, fans and air conditioners
Products
Hunter Fan Company ceiling fan remote controls
Hazard
Electric shock hazard
Hazard type
Electric shock
Last updated by CPSC
June 3, 1994

What was recalled

June 3, 1994 Release # 94-085 PRODUCT: 6,865 Hunter Fan Company remote controls, model 22788. The remote control was a separately sold accessory that was installed by consumers in the upper canopy of various Hunter ceiling fans. It consisted of a receiver and a three button fan/light remote control device. The recalled units sold for $45 nationwide at home improvement centers from November 16, 1993 through March 30, 1994. The units can be identified by the model and serial number that are located on a name plate on top of the unit's receiver. The serial numbers for the affected units run sequentially from #029936 to #051679.PROBLEM: The receiver's exterior antenna, which is mounted in the ceiling fixture may present a shock hazard. Although the antenna is insulated, consumers may receive a shock if they touch the bare end of the antenna.WHAT TO DO: Consumers who own one of these remotes should contact Hunter at (901) 743-1360 for instructions on how to disconnect the fan and how to return the antenna to Hunter. Consumers will be mailed a new remote control free of charge.Washington, DC -- CPSC, the Hunter Fan Company of Memphis, TN, is voluntarily recalling 6,865 remote controls, model number 22788 for their ceiling fans. Due to a production error, the remote's exterior antenna may present a shock hazard to consumers. Although the antenna is insulated, consumers may receive a shock if they touch the antenna's exposed end. The remote control was a separately sold accessory that had a receiver installed by consumers in the upper canopy of the ceiling fixture of various Hunter ceiling fans. Recalled units sold for $45 nationwide in home improvement centers from November 16, 1993 through March 30, 1994. The remotes can be identified by the model and serial numbers that are located on a name plate on top of the unit's receiver. The serial numbers for these units run sequentially from 029936 to 051679.Consumers who own one of these remotes should contact Hunter at (901) 743-1360 for instructions on how to disconnect the fan and return the antenna to Hunter. Consumers will be mailed a new remote control free of charge.CPSC learned of this problem when Hunter Fan Company reported that it had received one complaint from a consumer who had detected that the antenna was energized. No injury was reported.CPSC's mission is to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. Its objective is to reduce the estimated 28.6 million injuries and 21,700 deaths associated each year with about 15,000 different consumer products under CPSC jurisdiction

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  • Hunter Fan Company ceiling fan remote controls

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Hunter Fan.

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 Fan Company ceiling fan remote controls. June 3, 1994 Release # 94-085 PRODUCT: 6,865 Hunter Fan Company remote controls, model 22788.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Electric shock hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Follow the instructions in the official CPSC recall notice linked on this page.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 3, 1994. 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.