Hunter Fan Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Impact Injury Hazard; New Instructions Provided
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-12-14). Hazards: fall, impact injury, injury. Models: 59176, 59174. About 168,000 units in the US and 1,900 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 18062 |
| Published | 2017-12-14 |
| Last updated | 2017-12-14 |
| Products | Hunter Contempo ceiling fans |
| Firm named in the title | Hunter Fan |
| Firms | Hunter Fan Company, of Memphis, Tenn. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 168,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 1,900 |
| Model numbers | 59176, 59174 |
| Hazard classes | fall, impact injury, injury |
| Remedy classes | new instructions |
| Sold | 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. |
Description
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.
Hazard
The owner's manual instructs consumers to install the light globe incorrectly and the light globe can fall, posing an impact injury hazard.
Remedy
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.
Incidents and injuries
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.
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