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6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 1, 2022. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 6reports to CPSC
  • Oct 1, 2022the latest report was made
  • Mar 14, 2012the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Whirlpool
Maker
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONMakers, 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
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Whirlpool Gold”

By month

1 report from November 2021 to October 2022; the most in October 2022, 1. 5 earlier reports, since March 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
October 20221
March 20211
August 20161
June 20131
April 20131
March 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 4 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No 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.

Source:

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

  1. No incident, no one hurt

    Made Oct 1, 2022, sent to the company Oct 6, 2022, published by CPSC Oct 21, 2022

    The product, in the report: Kitchen range hood (exhaust fan)

    My exhaust kitchen fan switch caught fire while not in use.

    Model
    GXW6536DXS2
    Serial number
    XH 441 71857
    Bought from
    Home Depot or Lowes?
    Bought
    Jan 31, 2014
    Where
    Bristol, Connecticut: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 69, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Whirlpool, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Mar 19, 2021, sent to the company Mar 30, 2021, published by CPSC Apr 13, 2021

    The product, in the report: Range Hood

    We have a Whirlpool range hood, model UXT5230BDS1, serial number XH92594764, that was installed in our new home in mid 2019 by Pulte Corporation. On December 1st I was at the stove cooking when the right hood light exploded sending glass shards in every direction. Fortunately I was not hurt. I reported it to Whirlpool and a case was opened, case # [REDACTED]. Whirlpool has indicated that they would replace the light but nothing has happened. This is a flaw with the type of glass used as the lens. It should be some type of safety glass. Had a shorter person like my wife been there more than likely she would have been seriously hurt. Possible glass in the eye.

    Model
    UXT5230BDS1
    UPC
    NONE
    Serial number
    XH92594764
    Where
    Land O Lakes, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 73, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Whirlpool, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Aug 11, 2016, sent to the company Aug 19, 2016, published by CPSC Sep 2, 2016

    The product, in the report: Range Hood for Cooking Range

    Whirlpool Range Hood UXT5536AAS for Cooking Range This unit has extremely sharp corner edges --and while cooking --despite all the care -- we bumped into it with injury to the forehead. We were fortunate that we did not get hurt in the eye . Please investigate re this faulty design -- as the sharp edges are at face /eye/head level and impress on the manufacturer to modify existing unit so edges are rounded and pose no physical danger and is safe to use

    Model
    UXT5536AAS
    Where
    Austin, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 66, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand Whirlpool, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Jun 12, 2013, sent to the company Jun 20, 2013, published by CPSC Jul 5, 2013

    The product, in the report: 36’’ Wall-Mount Glass Canopy Hood

    Whirlpool 36’’ Wall-Mount Glass Canopy Hood Model # GXW6536DXS

    Unit was installed by Sears on kitchen wall over range in August 2012. Glass canopy spontaneously exploded. Not touched. No objects were put on it.

    Model
    GXW6536DXS
    Bought from
    Sears, Florida
    Bought
    Aug 15, 2012
    Where
    Miami, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 18, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Whirlpool, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Apr 22, 2013, sent to the company Apr 30, 2013, published by CPSC May 14, 2013

    The product, in the report: Whirlpool Gold microwave hood combination made Sept 2006

    2006 Whirlpool Gold microwave hood combination Model GH5184XPB-4. Serial TR T 38 21331 At 10:45 pm I heard a motor running then it stopped. At 11pm I heard it again. Found the motor running on vent hood & could not stop it. Had to unplug the entire unit. Will not use it, cannot stop motor running & fear it starting a fire.

    Model
    GH5184XPB-4
    Serial number
    TR T 38 21331
    Bought from
    Lowe’s
    Where
    Winter Springs, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 58, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Whirlpool Gold, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Mar 14, 2012, sent to the company Mar 22, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 5, 2012

    The product, in the report: Over the range microwave combination range hood vent.

    Grill vent on Whirlpool Microwave Oven Hood Model fell off and hit me in the face. I found that the area where a small plastic attachment clip was fastened had broken off. I purchased a new vent grill (Part # 8205215) on 6/16/2010, from Whirlpool website parts supplier. We decided to put a couple small pieces of electrical tape on the top of the grill, just in case. On 3/11/12, we returned home from an out of town trip and the grill had once again broken off and was being held by the tape, so it did not fall on the glass cooktop. The break was once again where the clip was attached to a very thin section on the back of the grill. This time when I went to the website for a new grill, this part was no longer listed. I began to search for other parts websites and found many, many other customers who have had the same problem. This is a safety issue,as the grill could fall on a young child or break a glass cooktop. I have notified Whirlpool of the issue and am awaiting a reply. I would be happy to send you the broken part.

    Model
    GH5184XPB-5
    Serial number
    TR W 03 10835
    Bought from
    Best Buy
    Bought
    Nov 1, 2008
    Where
    Lansing, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 59, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Whirlpool, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    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.

Source:

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