CPSCGeneral Alert
Ambient Weather Expands Recall of Radios Due to Fire Hazard
Published: March 1, 2016Recall ID: 16110Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The weather radio can overheat when plugged into an AC power outlet, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled Ambient Weather radios are red and black and measure about 8 inches wide by 4 inches tall by 2 inches deep. "Ambient Weather," "AM/FM/Weather Band Radio" and "NOAA Weather Radio" are printed in white lettering on the front of the radio. The radios have a black crank handle on the back, an antenna on the top, and LED flashlight on the left side, a clip on the right side and a cable to charge a smart phone. Accessories included an AC adapter, DC converter or solar panel charger. Model number WR-333, WR-333A, WR-334-U or WR-334A-U is printed in the owner's manual.
Affected Products
Ambient Weather radios
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Ambient-Weather-Recalls-Radios |
| Title | Ambient Weather Expands Recall of Radios Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16110.AmbientWeatherRadio.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Ambient Weather Radio |
| Hazards › Name | The weather radio can overheat when plugged into an AC power outlet, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received an additional four reports of smoke in the back battery area. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Ambient Weather radios |
| Products › Type | Radios |
| Products › Category I D | 67659 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 57,000 (In addition, about 12,500 were recalled in August 2015) |
| Recall I D | 6667 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact Ambient Weather for a full refund. Consumers who received replacement AC power adapters in the previous recall are also included in this recall. |
| Importers › Name | Ambient Weather, of Chandler, Ariz. |
| Retailers › Name | Grainger stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and AmbientWeather.com from October 2012 through June 2014 for between $30 and $90. |
| Recall Date | 2016-03-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled Ambient Weather radios are red and black and measure about 8 inches wide by 4 inches tall by 2 inches deep. "Ambient Weather," "AM/FM/Weather Band Radio" and "NOAA Weather Radio" are printed in white lettering on the front of the radio. The radios have a black crank handle on the back, an antenna on the top, and LED flashlight on the left side, a clip on the right side and a cable to charge a smart phone. Accessories included an AC adapter, DC converter or solar panel charger. Model number WR-333, WR-333A, WR-334-U or WR-334A-U is printed in the owner's manual. |
| Recall Number | 16110 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Ambient Weather toll-free at 877-413-8800 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. MT or online at www.ambientweather.com and click on Customer Service, then Recall Information for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-03-01T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |