eheat Recalls Envi Wall Heaters Due to Overheating and Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 18730 · Mar 15, 2018 · eheat
35,000
units affected
35,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18730
- Date
- Mar 15, 2018
- Company
- eheat
- Units affected
- 35,000
- Product
- Envi high-efficiency electric panel heaters
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Envi Wall Heaters. The heaters were sold in white and black and measure about 19 inches by 22 inches by 2 inches. The model numbers are located on the back of the unit, on the bottom left corner. The affected products have the following model numbers: Model Numbers HH1012T HW1012T HW1012N HW1022T HW1022N HH1012T-BK
What can happen
Improper wire crimping by the manufacturer can cause the unit to overheat, smoke, or melt, posing a burn hazard.
The fix
Consumers with recalled wall heaters purchased between July 2015 and August 2016 should immediately contact eheat for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- eheat has received approximately 300 reports of overheating involving the Envi heaters. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Online at www.eheat.com and some specialty retailers from July 2015 through August 2016, a for between about $140 and $160.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled envi high-efficiency electric panel heaters?
Consumers with recalled wall heaters purchased between July 2015 and August 2016 should immediately contact eheat for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
Improper wire crimping by the manufacturer can cause the unit to overheat, smoke, or melt, posing a burn hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.