Vornado Air Circulation Systems Recall of Portable Electric Heaters

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 3, 2004
Release # 04-191 		Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 221-5431
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contacts: Eric Criss or Scott Wolfson, (301) 504-7908 or (301) 504-7051

Note: The Vornado Trust has agreed to pay a civil penalty relating to this recall.

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Portable electric whole room heaters

Units: 1 million

Manufacturer: Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc., of Andover, Kan.

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

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

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 ¾ inches long, 9 ½ inches wide, and about 12 inches tall; weighs about 6 lbs.; and has the "Vornado" name and symbol on the front.

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.

Assembled in: United States.

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

Consumer Contact: 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

Picture of Recalled Portable Electric Heater


Picture of Recalled Portable Electric Heater