Safety regulator, Vermont Castings, Majestic Products Announce Recall of Space Heaters
Recall 01147 · May 9, 2001 · Vermont Castings, Majestic Products (VCMP)
3,900
units affected
3,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01147
- Date
- May 9, 2001
- Company
- Vermont Castings, Majestic Products (VCMP)
- Units affected
- 3,900
- Product
- Vermont Castings space heaters
- Product type
- Electric Heaters
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled heaters are white, with a silver grill cover. The ventless heaters have the name "Vermont Castings" on the label directly below the grill. The heater model numbers start with the letters VBVH or VPVH and can be found on a rating plate on the left side of the heater.
What can happen
Overheating inside the space heaters can cause the exterior to become extremely hot, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the heaters immediately and discard or destroy them. The company is no longer in business and a remedy is no longer available.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- VCMP had received three reports of the space heaters overheating, resulting in scorched floors and wall coverings. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Independent retailers in the southeastern U.S. sold these recalled heaters, from August 2000 to January 2001, for $200 to $400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled vermont castings space heaters?
Consumers should stop using the heaters immediately and discard or destroy them. The company is no longer in business and a remedy is no longer available.
What is the hazard?
Overheating inside the space heaters can cause the exterior to become extremely hot, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
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.