Vornado Air Recalls Portable SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 23148 · announced March 9, 2023 · Vornado Air · 1,450 units affected
The product
This recall involves Vornado SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters with a "JUL22" date code and "TYPE SRTH" printed on the silver rating label located on the underside of the product. The electric space heaters are black and measure about 12.5 inches high by 6 inches wide by 6 inches in diameter and have two heat settings (low and high) and a fan only/no heat setting. "Vornado" with a red "V" behind it is located on the front of the unit. Only units with a date code of "JUL22" are included in this recall. The date code is printed on the silver rating label located on the bottom of the heater as the first five digits of the serial number.
The hazard
The heaters have a miswiring due to a manufacturing error which can cause the tower heater to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and visit Vornado's website to register for the recall and to receive a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported
Sold at: Bed Bath & Beyond and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from November 2022 through December 2022 for about $50.
Consumer contact: Vornado toll-free at 844-205-7978 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.vornado.com and click on "Product Recalls" on the top of the page or www.vornado.com/recalls for more information and to participate in the recall.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.