Broan L500 Fan Recall: Fire Hazard from Overheating Motor
Broan-NuTone recalls L500 series ventilation fans due to fire hazard. Turn off and unplug immediately, then contact Broan for a free replacement.
Stop using this now
The fan motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Broan-NuTone is recalling L500 series ventilation fans because the fan motor can overheat, creating a fire hazard. Consumers who purchased these units should stop using them right away. Broan offers a free replacement fan to fix the issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/4155-broan-l500-fan-recall-fire-hazard-from-overheating-motor.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/4155-broan-l500-fan-recall-fire-hazard-from-overheating-motor · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #7754
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“Broan L500 Fan Recall: Fire Hazard from Overheating Motor.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/4155-broan-l500-fan-recall-fire-hazard-from-overheating-motor. Based on CPSC recall #7754 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Broan-NuTone-Recalls-Ventilation-Fans).
Why it’s dangerous
The fan motor inside the unit can overheat during normal operation. This overheating poses a direct fire hazard to the home or building where the fan is installed.
Who’s affected
Owners of L500 series ventilation fans sold in nine brands through heating, plumbing, and building supply retailers nationwide and online between February 2016 and March 2016. These units were priced at about $240.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the specification label affixed to the blower assembly for model numbers. Affected models include 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; and American Coolair Corp. IL50LA1151.
- Brand
Broan-NuTone- Product
Ventilation fans- Category
Consumer product
What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Fan
Immediately turn off and unplug the recalled ventilation fan to eliminate the fire risk.
Contact Broan-NuTone
Call 800-637-1453 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit www.broan-nutone.com and click on "L500 Series Recall Notice" to request your free replacement.
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled fans and contact Broan to receive a free replacement fan.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
CPSC “Sold at”: “Heating, plumbing and building supply retailers nationwide and online from February 2016 through March 2016 for about $240.”
Sold nationwide.
Contact Broan-NuTone
We’ve drafted a message you can send Broan-NuTone to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 7754 — Broan-NuTone Broan L500 Fan Recall: Fire Hazard from Overheating Motor Hello, I own a Broan L500 Fan Recall: Fire Hazard from Overheating Motor that is covered by recall 7754 from Broan-NuTone. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled fans and contact Broan to receive a free replacement fan. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: CPSC Recall #7754 (May 31, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.