Ceiling Exhaust Fan and Light Units Recalled by NuTone
CPSC recall 98046. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 98046 has the recall date 17 Dec 1997. The notice names the firm NuTone. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Fans.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Ceiling Exhaust Fan and Light Units Recalled by NuTone NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: Telephone number change FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued December 17, 1997, Revised February 4, 2005 Release # 98-046 Company Phone Number: (888) 336-6151 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076 CPSC, NuTone Inc. Announce Recall of Ceiling Exhaust Fan and Light Units WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), NuTone Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio, is recalling more than 500,000 Ceiling Exhaust Fan and Light units. The light socket in these units could be wired incorrectly, which presents an electrical shock hazard when replacing the light bulb. Consumers can continue to use the fan and light units, but should not attempt to change the light bulb or examine the units, unless the power has been turned off at the circuit breaker. CPSC and NuTone are not aware of any injuries involving these fan and light units. This recall is being conducted to prevent shock-related injuries. This recall involves the NuTone models… |
| Product | Fans |
| Product | NuTone Ceiling Exhaust Fan and Light units, Lights & Accessories |
| Manufacturer | NuTone |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1997: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1997
- 151
- Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 1997 in the category Fans
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name NuTone
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 20 Mar 1996 | CPSC, Nutone Announce Stereo-Cassette Player Recall |
| 5 Mar 1992 | Nutone Replacement Of Defective Ceiling Fan Socket Hanger Brackets |
| 21 Aug 1984 | NuTone Paddle Fans Corrective Plan |
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- CPSC recall notice 98046The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 98046. https://recallregister.com/product/6112-ceiling-exhaust-fan-and-light-units-recalled-by-nutone/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 98046 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 98046 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name NuTone?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name NuTone. This recall is 1 of them.