Safety regulator, Academy Sports and Outdoors Announce Recall of Propane Heaters
Recall 03175 · Aug 21, 2003 · Academy Sports and Outdoors
40,400
units affected
40,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03175
- Date
- Aug 21, 2003
- Company
- Academy Sports and Outdoors
- Units affected
- 40,400
- Product
- Timber Creek Propane Heaters
- Product type
- Kerosene/Propane/Wood Heaters
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The heaters have a 6-inch heat reflector and operate with a disposable 16.4-ounce or 14.1-ounce propane tank, sold separately. The product has a chrome neck, a black "on/off" switch, and a black plastic base that houses the propane cylinder.
What can happen
The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers, if used indoors.
The fix
Return the heaters to any Academy Store for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Sold at
- "Academy Sports and Outdoors" stores exclusively sold the heaters in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas, from Sept. 2001 through May 2003, for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled timber creek propane heaters?
Return the heaters to any Academy Store for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers, if used indoors.
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.