Reported Dec 14, 2017
Hunter Fan Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Impact Injury Hazard; New Instructions Provided
Hunter Fan Company of Memphis, Tenn.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should 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.
Firm contact: Hunter toll-free at 866-326-2003 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.hunterfan.com and click on “Recall” located at the bottom of the page for more information or visit www.hunterfan.com/recall.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Hunter Contempo ceiling fans
- Amount recalled
- About 168,000 (In addition, about 1,900 in Canada)
Where it was sold
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..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The owner's manual instructs consumers to install the light globe incorrectly and the light globe can fall, posing an impact injury hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: 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.
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