Broan-NuTone Recalls Ventilation Fans Due to Fire Hazard

Active Recall Announced May 31, 2016 CPSC #16184

Quick answer

Broan-NuTone Recalls Ventilation Fans Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #16184, announced on May 31, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 The remedy is consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled fans and contact broan to receive a free replacement fan.. Affected brand: Broan-NuTone LLC.

Hazard

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

Affected products

Ventilation fans

Recalled brands

Broan-NuTone LLC

Remedy

Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled fans and contact Broan to receive a free replacement fan.

Recall date

May 31, 2016

Categories

Fans

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #16184?

CPSC recall #16184 covers Broan-NuTone Recalls Ventilation Fans Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 31, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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

What is the remedy for recall #16184?

The CPSC remedy for recall #16184 is consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled fans and contact broan to receive a free replacement fan.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Broan-NuTone Recalls Ventilation Fans Due to Fire Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Broan-NuTone-Recalls-Ventilation-Fans. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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