Ambient Weather Recalls Weather Radios Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 15213. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The weather radio's AC power adapter can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact Ambient Weather for a free replacement AC power adapter.
CPSC recall 15213 has the recall date 13 Aug 2015. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 12,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Radios.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received three reports of fire and smoke in the back battery area of the weather radios. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 12,500 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Ambient Weather radios. The weather radios are red and black and measure about 8 inches wide by 4 inches tall by 2 inches deep. "Ambient Weather," "AM/FM/Weather Band Radio" and "NOAA Weather Radio" are printed in white lettering on the front of the radio. The radios have a black crank handle on the back, an antenna on the top, a single LED flashlight on the left side, a clip on the right side and a cable to charge a smart phone. Model number WR-334-U or WR-334A-U is printed in the owner's manual. The AC power adapter is black and has a rounded back. Model number YHD0500500U is printed on a white sticker on the adapter. |
| Product | Ambient Weather radios, About 12,500, Radios |
| Sold at | Online at AmbientWeather.com and Amazon.com from November 2012 through December 2013 for about $60. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Radios
- CPSC recalls of 2015
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 12,500Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Radios
- 0%
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15213The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15213. https://recallregister.com/product/6475-ambient-weather-recalls-weather-radios-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 15213 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received three reports of fire and smoke in the back battery area of the weather radios. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at AmbientWeather.com and Amazon.com from November 2012 through December 2013 for about $60.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15213?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15213?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 12,500