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Vevor Diesel Car Parking Heater — suffocation risk

UK OPSSSerious riskSuffocationJan 3, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Vevor Diesel Car Parking Heater — suffocation risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation as it is not supplied with adequate instructions for installation. Therefore, if the product is not installed correctly (for example, the exhaust pipe of the heater), it is possible the consumer could be poisoned by gases escaping the product should the vehicle not be adequately ventilated. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Remedy

Update: 11th January 2024: The product has been recalled from end users by Vevor. For further information, access the Vevor webpage at: https://uk.vevor.com/pages/Product-Recall-Statement . The import has been rejected at the border.

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border

Product description

Red and black diesel air heater designed for heating a car.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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