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Hunter Fan Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Impact Injury Hazard; New Instructions Provided

Name: Hunter Fan Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Impact Injury Hazard; New Instructions Provided
Brand: Hunter Fan
SKU: CPSC-18062
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: December 14, 2017Recall ID: 18062Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The owner's manual instructs consumers to install the light globe incorrectly and the light globe can fall, posing an impact injury hazard.

Product Description & Identification

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.

Affected Products

Hunter Contempo ceiling fans

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Hunter-Fan-Recalls-Ceiling-Fans-Due-to-Impact-Injury-Hazard-New-Instructions-Provided
Title	Hunter Fan Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Impact Injury Hazard; New Instructions Provided
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic1_10.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Models: Hunter fan 59176 (US) and 59180 (Canada)
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic2_8.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Model: Hunter fan 59174 (US)
Hazards › Name	The owner's manual instructs consumers to install the light globe incorrectly and the light globe can fall, posing an impact injury hazard.
Injuries › Name	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.
Products › Name	Hunter Contempo ceiling fans
Products › Number Of Units	About 168,000 (In addition, about 1,900 in Canada)
Recall I D	8207
Remedies › Name	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.
Importers › Name	Hunter Fan Company, of Memphis, Tenn.
Retailers › Name	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.
Recall Date	2017-12-14T00:00:00
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.
Recall Number	18062
Remedy Options › Option	New Instructions
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/65364r-eng.php
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.
Last Publish Date	2017-12-14T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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