CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters
USCPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters
Recalling Firm: Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc., of Andover, Kan.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Portable electric whole-room heaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Vornado-Air-Circulation-Systems-Announce-Recall-of-Portable-Electric-Heaters- |
| Title | CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters |
| Hazards › Name | A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Vornado has received 24 reports of heater fires, though no injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Portable electric whole-room heaters |
| Products › Type | Electric Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 1924 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 1 million |
| Recall I D | 2662 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and contact Vornado to arrange for shipping and a repair, free of charge. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2004-08-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 04191 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc., of Andover, Kan. |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-03-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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