August 3, 2004
About one million Vornado portable electric heaters are being recalled. A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Vornado has received 24 reports of heater fires, though no injuries have been reported.
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 inches long, 9 inches wide, and about 12 inches tall; weighs about 6 lbs.; and has the Vornado name and symbol on the front.
Retailers and distributors nationwide, as well as Vornados Web site, sold the heaters from July 1991 through January 2004 for between $50 and $120.
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 companys website at www.vornado.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
