Broan-NuTone Recalls Ventilation Fans Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 16184. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fan motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled fans and contact Broan to receive a free replacement fan.
CPSC recall 16184 has the recall date 31 May 2016. The notice names the firm Broan-NuTone. The recall has about 450 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fans.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 450 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves L500 series fans designed to circulate air in and out of a home or building. The fans were sold in nine brands and have the model information printed on the specification label affixed to the blower assembly. Fans included in the recall are: Brand Name Model Number Broan L500, L500K, L500KL, L500L, S97014819, S97014820, S99080487 Twin City Fan T500, T500L Carnes VCDD050C, VCDD050I Acme Eng and Mfg Co VQL500, VQ500 WW Grainger 1AAD3, 4TR58, 4TR59, 4YG83 Captive Aire CFA500 American CoolAir CFL50A1151 Solar and Palau FFC500, FF500 American Coolair Corp. IL50LA1151 |
| Product | Ventilation fans, About 450 in U.S. (in addition, 200 were sold in Canada), Fans |
| Sold at | Heating, plumbing and building supply retailers nationwide and online from February 2016 through March 2016 for about $240. |
| Manufacturer | Broan-NuTone LLC |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 450Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Fans
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Broan-NuTone
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16184The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16184. https://recallregister.com/product/7754-broan-nutone-recalls-ventilation-fans-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16184 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Heating, plumbing and building supply retailers nationwide and online from February 2016 through March 2016 for about $240.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16184?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16184?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 450 in U.S. (in addition, 200 were sold in Canada)