CPSCRecalled Aug 3, 2004 · #04191
CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters
Hazard
A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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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.
Product details
- Product
- Portable electric whole-room heaters
- Type
- Electric Heaters
- Manufacturer
- Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc., of Andover, Kan.
- Model numbers
- 180VH
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- 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.
- Made in
- United States
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and contact Vornado to arrange for shipping and a repair, free of charge.