CPSC Recall in 2004: CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc., of Andover, Kan., is voluntarily recalling about one million portable electric whole-room heaters. A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.Name of product: Portable electric whole-room heatersUnits: 1 million Manufacturer: Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc., of Andover, Kan. Hazard: 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 11-1/2 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 at: Retailers and distributors nationwide, as well as Vornado's website, sold the heaters from July 1991 through January 2004 for between $50 and $120. Assembled in: United StatesRemedy: 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. 

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

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

Retailers and distributors nationwide, as well as Vornado's website, sold the heaters from July 1991 through January 2004 for between $50 and $120.