Hunter Fan Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Impact Injury Hazard; New Instructions Provided
CPSC recall 18062. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The owner's manual instructs consumers to install the light globe incorrectly and the light globe can fall, posing an impact injury hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 18062 has the recall date 14 Dec 2017. The notice names the firm Hunter Fan. The recall has about 168,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fall.
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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 | 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 168,000 |
| Remedy options | New Instructions |
| 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. |
| Product | Hunter Contempo ceiling fans, About 168,000 (In addition, about 1,900 in Canada) |
| Sold at | 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. |
| Importer | Hunter Fan Company |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 168,000Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls on the register that name Hunter Fan
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2022 | Hunter Fan Recalls Lighting Products Due to Shock Hazard |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Hunter Fan Recalls Brunswick Three and Four Light Ceiling Fans Due to Shock Hazard |
| 6 Nov 2007 | Hunter Fan Recalls Humidifiers for Fire Hazard |
| 18 Jul 2006 | Humidifiers Recalled for Fire Hazard |
| 7 Mar 2002 | CPSC, Hunter Fan Co. Announce Recall of Humidifiers |
| 3 Jun 1994 | Hunter Fan Company Recalls Wireless Remote |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18062The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 18062. https://recallregister.com/product/8207-hunter-fan-recalls-ceiling-fans-due-to-impact-injury-hazard-new-instru/. 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 18062 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18062?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
New Instructions
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18062?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 168,000 (In addition, about 1,900 in Canada)