The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18062·Announced 2017-12-14

Hunter Contempo Ceiling Fans Recalled for Impact Injury Hazard

Hunter Fan Company is recalling Contempo ceiling fans because incorrect installation instructions may cause the light globe to fall, posing an impact injury hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (impact injury from falling light globe) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Hunter Fan Company is recalling Hunter Contempo ceiling fans, models 59176 and 59174, due to an impact injury hazard. The owner's manual incorrectly instructs consumers to install the light globe, which can cause the globe to fall. The affected fans have a 54-inch blade span and five reversible blades; model 59176 features cherry and dark walnut blades, while model 59174 features light gray oak and gray walnut blades.

Hunter has received 38 reports in the U.S. and two in Canada of the light globe falling due to the incorrect instructions. No injuries have been reported. The fans were sold at Costco stores nationwide and online at Costco.com from January 2016 through August 2017 for about $130. Refurbished fans were also sold online during the same period on eBay, Amazon, and Groupon. The model number is located on a label on top of the motor housing.

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. Consumers can also contact Hunter toll-free at 866-326-2003 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.hunterfan.com/recall for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Hunter Contempo ceiling fans
Manufacturer
Hunter Fan Company, of Memphis, Tenn.
Category
Consumer Product — Ceiling Fans
Hazard
Affected units
168,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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