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CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters

U.S. CPSCFireAug 3, 2004

Hazard

A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and contact Vornado to arrange for shipping and a repair, free of charge.

Incidents & injuries

Vornado has received 24 reports of heater fires, though no injuries have been reported.

Product 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.

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

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

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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