CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters
CPSC recall 04191. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and contact Vornado to arrange for shipping and a repair, free of charge.
CPSC recall 04191 has the recall date 3 Aug 2004. The notice names the firm Vornado Air Circulation Systems. The recall has about 1,000,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electric Heaters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Vornado has received 24 reports of heater fires, though no injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,000,000 |
| 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 11-1/2 inches long, 9-1/2 inches wide, and about 12 inches tall; weighs about 6 lbs.; and has the "Vornado" name and symbol on the front. |
| Product | Portable electric whole-room heaters, 1 million, Electric Heaters |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,000,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 32%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Electric Heaters
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Vornado Air Circulation Systems
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04191The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04191. https://recallregister.com/product/2662-cpsc-vornado-air-circulation-systems-announce-recall-of-portable-elect/. 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 04191 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Vornado has received 24 reports of heater fires, though no injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04191?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
1 million
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States