Hubbell, Inc fans

1 report to CPSC, the latest made May 7, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

1report to CPSC
May 7, 2021the latest report was made
May 7, 2021the earliest
1with the company’s comments

Brand: Hubbell, Inc
Maker: HUBBELL LIGHTING INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: FansCPSC’s product type: Fans (code 380), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

By month

1 report from June 2020 to May 2021; the most in May 2021, 1.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
May 2021	1

How badly anyone was hurt

No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

No one hurt
Made May 7, 2021, sent to the company May 13, 2021, published by CPSC May 27, 2021

The product, in the report: Hubbell Inc. 96-inch, indoor/outdoor fan Model AM613A (P250018-152) UPC 7852472231478

Ceiling Fan Warning – Fans made by [REDACTED] and Hubbell Incorporated are being sold by Home Depot and may break apart and seriously injure someone. I purchased two of Hubbell’s 96-inch, indoor/outdoor fans, P250018, from Home Depot and after 1 week of use, one fan lost four of its six blades with the blades falling and damaging two classic cars. I contacted Home Depot who opened a claim and referred it to the manufacturer, Hubbell, Incorporated. After phone discussions with Hubbell and almost one year later, they claim no responsibility for the metal arms that hold the fan blades onto the housing breaking apart in the middle. They claim that the thin aluminum blades hit an obstacle with enough force to break the metal arms yet also said that the leading edges of the blades do not show any sign of hitting an obstacle. Hubbell has blamed me for improper installation but could not identify how a so-called improper installation could have caused four of six blades to come off the fan. Interestingly, the so-called improper installation was also used on the second Hubbell fan which did not suffer any failure, and later used with three non-Hubbell fans that have operated fine for almost a year. It is my opinion that one Hubbell fan experienced some type of metal fatigue possibly due to a bad batch of metal support arms. I was fortunate that no one was in my shop when the fan blades came off. Four-foot metal fan blades flying through the air could have caused very serious injury to anyone nearby. I see reviews of this same fan where people have installed them in their living rooms. I am sending this message so that anyone who has purchased or is considering purchasing a Hubbell fan will be aware that I experienced an extremely dangerous failure, and neither Home Depot nor Hubbell have offered to refund the purchase price of the returned fans, much less address the damages.

Model
AM613A (P250018-152)
UPC
7852472231478
Serial number
Dated 10-2019
Bought from
Hoe Depot, online
Bought
Apr 25, 2020
Where
Elgin, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unknown
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Hubbell, Inc, made or sold by HUBBELL LIGHTING INC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(5/26/2021) HUBBELL LIGHTING INC: Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler PROGRESS LIGHTING CO: Progress Lighting (“Progress”) is a brand of Hubbell Lighting, Inc. Progress takes product safety issues seriously and thoroughly investigates each report made to the CPSC or to our Company. We determined that this report pertains to the Progress Lighting P250018-152 96” 6 Blade Ceiling Fan in the “Hubbell Industrial” family of ceiling fans. Upon receiving this report, Progress reviewed available product history, including warranty claims, customer communications, drawings, bills of material, specification sheets, and stress testing by the factory. Progress also reviewed the customer’s descriptions and photographs of the fan installation and reported failure, and the fan itself, which the customer returned.
This model fan has been in commerce since 2019 and has had an excellent service and quality record. Our review of the product history indicates that this reported blade arm failure is the fifth such reported failure out of a total of over 17,000 blade arms sold to date. Our analysis of the four prior failures suggests that in each case, the fan blade failed after striking a foreign object, such as a piece of wood or the ceiling, which caused the breakage. Our records indicate that all Hubbell Industrial ceiling fans have been produced by one supplier. Each style blade arm type goes through a thorough stress test to ensure reliability. In the prior instances, Progress provided a replacement product and resolved the concern.
As to the current complaint, Progress concluded that the blade arms failed because the fan was installed incorrectly, and contrary to the written instructions in the installation manual. Specifically, the customer installed the fan using an electrical box that was not marked or rated as “Acceptable for Fan Support,” as specified in the instruction manual. In addition, the customer did not secure the fan directly to a structural member of the building, as required by the installation manual. As a result, the fan was not adequately supported and it likely operated out of balance, causing the blades to strike ceiling structures and break.
As standard practice, Progress continues to monitor any reported performance issues affecting this product. We encourage customers with product concerns to contact the Progress Lighting Warranty/Technical Services group directly by calling 864-678-1385. Our staff will provide product guidance and repair or replacement according to our standard warranty.

CPSC report 20210507-23890-2147364277. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Sources

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Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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Hubbell, Inc fans

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