CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters
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.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and contact Vornado to arrange for shipping and a repair, free of charge.
Contact Information
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
Recall Details
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.
Injuries
Vornado has received 24 reports of heater fires, though no injuries have been reported.
Manufacturer
Vornado Air Circulation Systems
Recall Number
04191
Product Information
Product Name
Vornado VH, Intellitemp, EVH, DVH Portable electric whole room heaters
Product Type
Electric Heaters
Manufacturer Name
Vornado Air Circulation Systems
Manufactured In
United States