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

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

Recall #: 18062
Affected scope: About 168,000 (In addition, about 1,900 in Canada)

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The CPSC recalled This recall involves Hunter Contempo ceiling fan models 59176 and 59174. The model number….

Hunter Fan Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Impact Injury Hazard; New Instructions Provided was recalled and listed by the CPSC in December 14, 2017. Reason: The owner's manual instructs consumers to install the light globe incorrectly and the light globe can fall, p…. Remedy: Consumers with a recalled Contempo model ceiling fan should check to ensure that the ligh…. Verify recall #18062 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The owner's manual instructs consumers to install the light globe incorrectly and the light globe can fall, p….

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agency class: December 14, 2017
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #18062 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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.

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	18062
Date reported	December 14, 2017
Date initiated	December 14, 2017
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 168,000 (In addition, about 1,900 in Canada)
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers with a recalled Contempo model ceiling fan should check to ensure that the light globe was installed correctly by turni…

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 14, 2017. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 18062.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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