CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters
CPSC recall 04191 · announced August 3, 2004 · Vornado Air Circulation Systems · 1 units affected
The product
The recalled portable electric whole-room heaters are designed for indoor use and have model numbers 180VH®, VH®, Intellitemp®, EVH®, and DVH®. The model numbers are located on the bottom of each unit. Each heater is about 11-1/2 inches long, 9-1/2 inches wide, and about 12 inches tall; weighs about 6 lbs.; and has the "Vornado" name and symbol on the front.
The hazard
A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and contact Vornado to arrange for shipping and a repair, free of charge.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Vornado has received 24 reports of heater fires, though no injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Retailers and distributors nationwide, as well as Vornado's Web site, sold the heaters, from July 1991 through January 2004, for between $50 and $120.
Consumer contact: Contact Vornado at (888) 221-5431 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or log on to the company's website at www.vornado.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.