Ambient Weather Expands Recall of Radios Due to Fire Hazard
Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights
Hazard
The weather radio can overheat when plugged into an AC power outlet, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact Ambient Weather for a full refund. Consumers who received replacement AC power adapters in the previous recall are also included in this recall.
Refund
Incidents & injuries
The firm has received an additional four reports of smoke in the back battery area. No injuries have been reported.
Product description
The recalled Ambient Weather radios are red and black and measure about 8 inches wide by 4 inches tall by 2 inches deep. "Ambient Weather," "AM/FM/Weather Band Radio" and "NOAA Weather Radio" are printed in white lettering on the front of the radio. The radios have a black crank handle on the back, an antenna on the top, and LED flashlight on the left side, a clip on the right side and a cable to charge a smart phone. Accessories included an AC adapter, DC converter or solar panel charger. Model number WR-333, WR-333A, WR-334-U or WR-334A-U is printed in the owner's manual.
Sold on
Grainger stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and AmbientWeather.com from October 2012 through June 2014 for between $30 and $90.
Contact the company
Ambient Weather toll-free at 877-413-8800 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. MT or online at www.ambientweather.com and click on Customer Service, then Recall Information for more information.
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.
More from this brand
- Ambient Weather Recalls Weather Radios Due to Fire HazardU.S. CPSCAug 13, 2015· Ambient Weather· Other
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