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Vevor Diesel Air Parking Heater — fire & burns risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireBurnsSuffocationAug 23, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Vevor Diesel Air Parking Heater — fire & burns risk

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Hazard

The product is supplied with inadequate installation instructions and warnings. There are no warnings advising the user to place the exhaust pipe away from any combustible/poisonous materials. If the user is not experienced with this type of product, and the instruction manual is used which is not adequate, then it is likely the exhaust pipe will not be installed correctly and poisonous gases can escape the product and poison the user. The ignition source can cause a fire resulting in injury by flame. The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

Air heater for vehicle parking spaces.

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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