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Vornado Air Recalls Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards is CPSC recall #14256, announced on August 14, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Vornado VH110 Whole Room Vortex electric space heaters sold in two colors, black and white. The heaters measure about 10.5 inches high, 9 inches deep and 10.5 inches at the base growing narrower at the top. The on/off switch and the high/low heat settings are located on top of the unit. The Vornado logo appears with a gray "V" on the front of the unit. Recalled heaters have the numbers 1 and 3 as the fourth and fifth digits of the serial number. The model and serial numbers appear on a silver decal located on the bottom of the unit. The remedy is customers should immediately turn off and unplug the electric space heater and contact vornado for instructions on how to receive a free replacement unit, including free shipping.. Affected brand: Vornado Air, LLC.
This recall involves Vornado VH110 Whole Room Vortex electric space heaters sold in two colors, black and white. The heaters measure about 10.5 inches high, 9 inches deep and 10.5 inches at the base growing narrower at the top. The on/off switch and the high/low heat settings are located on top of the unit. The Vornado logo appears with a gray "V" on the front of the unit. Recalled heaters have the numbers 1 and 3 as the fourth and fifth digits of the serial number. The model and serial numbers appear on a silver decal located on the bottom of the unit.
Affected products
Electric space heaters
Recalled brands
Vornado Air, LLC
Remedy
Customers should immediately turn off and unplug the electric space heater and contact Vornado for instructions on how to receive a free replacement unit, including free shipping.
Recall date
August 14, 2014
CPSC recall #14256 covers Vornado Air Recalls Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 14, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Vornado VH110 Whole Room Vortex electric space heaters sold in two colors, black and white. The heaters measure about 10.5 inches high, 9 inches deep and 10.5 inches at the base growing narrower at the top. The on/off switch and the high/low heat settings are located on top of the unit. The Vornado logo appears with a gray "V" on the front of the unit. Recalled heaters have the numbers 1 and 3 as the fourth and fifth digits of the serial number. The model and serial numbers appear on a silver decal located on the bottom of the unit.
The CPSC remedy for recall #14256 is customers should immediately turn off and unplug the electric space heater and contact vornado for instructions on how to receive a free replacement unit, including free shipping.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Vornado-Air-Recalls-Electric-Space-Heaters. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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