Vornado Air Recalls Electric Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 18136. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The electric space heater can overheat when in use, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Vornado for instructions on how to receive a full refund or a free replacement unit, including free shipping.
CPSC recall 18136 has the recall date 4 Apr 2018. The notice names the firm Vornado Air. The recall has about 350,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under 3 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 | Vornado has received 15 reports of the heaters catching on fire. |
|---|---|
| Units | 350,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Vornado VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters sold in the following colors: black, coral orange, grayed jade, cinnamon, fig, ice white and red. The heaters measure about 7.2 inches long by 7.8 inches wide by 7.10 inches high and have two heat settings (low and high) and a fan only/no heat setting. "Vornado" with a "V" behind it is printed on the front of the unit. The model/type "VH101," serial number and ETL mark are printed on a silver rating label on the bottom of the unit. |
| Product | VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters, About 350,000 |
| Sold at | Bed Bath & Beyond, Home Depot, Menards, Orchard Supply, Target and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Target.com, Vornado.com and other websites from August 2009 through March 2018 for about $30. |
| Importer | Vornado Air LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 350,000Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls on the register that name Vornado Air
- 10
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18136. https://recallregister.com/product/8298-vornado-air-recalls-electric-space-heaters-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazard/. 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 18136 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Vornado has received 15 reports of the heaters catching on fire.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bed Bath & Beyond, Home Depot, Menards, Orchard Supply, Target and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Target.com, Vornado.com and other websites from August 2009 through March 2018 for about $30.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18136?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18136?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 350,000