Home Depot Recalls Soleil Portable Fan Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 13249 · Jul 25, 2013 · Home Depot
107,000
units affected
107,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13249
- Date
- Jul 25, 2013
- Company
- Home Depot
- Units affected
- 107,000
- Product
- Soleil portable fan heaters
- Product type
- Portable Electric Heaters
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Soleil portable fan heaters with model number LH-707. The model number is printed on the underside of the fan on a sticker. The circular table fans are white plastic and are 1500 watts. Soleil is printed on the center front of the fan. The fans have a thermostat control on the bottom left front and a power and fan speed control on the bottom right front. The fans measure about 8 inches in diameter by 8½ inches tall.
What can happen
The portable fans plastic housing can melt, deform and catch fire during use, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fan heaters and return them to Home Depot for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Home Depot has received 464 reports of the fans melting. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores nationwide from September 2012 through May 2013 for about $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled soleil portable fan heaters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fan heaters and return them to Home Depot for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The portable fans plastic housing can melt, deform and catch fire during use, posing a fire 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.