August 3, 2004
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.
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 http://www.vornado.com/hr04facts.html