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Recall 04191 — Portable electric whole-room heaters

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2004-08-03

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
04191
Date of alert
2004-08-03
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc., of Andover, Kan.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: 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. Hazards: A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Vornado-Air-Circulation-Systems-Announce-

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