CPSCGeneral Alert
Sears and Kmart Recall Kenmore Oscillating Fan Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Haza...
Published: January 15, 2014Recall ID: 14080Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Broken motor mounts can cause the units to overheat, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Kenmore oscillating fan heaters with model number 127.90914310. The model number and Kenmore are printed on a silver sticker on the bottom of the unit. The fan heaters are gray and white, measure about 12 inches tall by 9 inches wide, have two dials at the top for temperature and fan speed and a red on-off button on the front base. Kenmore is printed on the front bottom of the fan heaters.
Affected Products
Kenmore oscillating fan heaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Sears-and-Kmart-Recall-Kenmore-Oscillating-Fan-Heaters |
| Title | Sears and Kmart Recall Kenmore Oscillating Fan Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/KenmoreFanLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Sears Kmart Kenmore oscillating fan heater |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14080.HeaterLabelLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Label on fan heater |
| Hazards › Name | Broken motor mounts can cause the units to overheat, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Sears and Kmart have received seven reports of the fan heaters smoking or catching fire, including two reports of injuries. Injuries include one report of smoke inhalation and one report of a blister to a consumer's finger. |
| Products › Name | Kenmore oscillating fan heaters |
| Products › Type | Portable Electric Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 67922 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 42,500 |
| Recall I D | 1596 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled fan heaters and return them to any Sears or Kmart store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Sears Holdings, of Hoffman Estates, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | Sears and Kmart stores nationwide from September 2013 through November 2013 for between $35 and $40. |
| Recall Date | 2014-01-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Kenmore oscillating fan heaters with model number 127.90914310. The model number and Kenmore are printed on a silver sticker on the bottom of the unit. The fan heaters are gray and white, measure about 12 inches tall by 9 inches wide, have two dials at the top for temperature and fan speed and a red on-off button on the front base. Kenmore is printed on the front bottom of the fan heaters. |
| Recall Number | 14080 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Collins Co., of China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Contact Transform for Kenmore brand products toll-free at (800) 659-7026 during the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |