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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 3, 2004
Release # 04-191
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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
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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
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