Glen Dimplex Americas Recalls Cadet Apex72 Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 24360. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fan can malfunction and fail to turn on causing the unit to overheat and ignite internally, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Glen Dimplex for information on the free heater replacement and installation of the new heater at no cost to the consumer. Glen Dimplex Americas is working with apartment complexes and other living facilities directly to replace the recalled heaters and install replacements. For consumers who purchased and installed the recalled heater independently, Glen Dimplex Americas will provide for the installation of the replacement heater by a qualified technician at no cost to the consumer.
CPSC recall 24360 has the recall date 12 Sep 2024. The notice names the firm Glen Dimplex Americas. The recall has about 12,900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2024 has 8,640 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received one report of a heater fan malfunctioning and causing the unit to ignite. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 12,900 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Glen Dimplex Americas' Cadet-branded Apex72 high wall electric heaters between 1200 and 1600 Watts. The fan-forced heaters have a white dust cover and are installed into walls a minimum of six feet off the ground. "Cadet," the model number, and the manufacturing date in DD-MM-YY format appear on the rating label visible through the bottom of the air outlet grill. The following models and manufacturing dates are included in this recall: Models Manufacturing Dates HW128 01-Mar-21 through 29-Feb-24 HW132 01-Mar-21 through 29-Feb-24 HW151 01-Mar-21 through 29-Feb-24 HW162 any date older than 01-Mar-24 HW162BP5 any date older than 01-Mar-24 HW168 any date older than 01-Mar-24 HW168BP5 any date older than 01-Mar-24 |
| Product | Cadet-branded Apex72 Electric Heaters, About 12,900 |
| Sold at | Platt, Crescent Electric, CED and other electrical distributors nationwide from February 2014 through February 2024 for about $190. |
| Manufacturer | Glen Dimplex Americas Ltd |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 12,900Median of 2024: 8,640
- CPSC recalls of 2024
- 305
- Recalls of 2024 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls on the register that name Glen Dimplex Americas
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 24360The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 24360. https://recallregister.com/product/10047-glen-dimplex-americas-recalls-cadet-apex72-electric-heaters-due-to-fir/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 24360 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of a heater fan malfunctioning and causing the unit to ignite. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Platt, Crescent Electric, CED and other electrical distributors nationwide from February 2014 through February 2024 for about $190.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 24360?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 24360?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 12,900