Vornado Air Recalls Cribside Space Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 18088 · Jan 31, 2018 · Vornado Air
5,000
units affected
5,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18088
- Date
- Jan 31, 2018
- Company
- Vornado Air
- Units affected
- 5,000
- Product
- Sunny CS (cribside) nursery space heaters
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Vornado Sunny CS (cribside) model EH1-0090 electric space heaters. They were sold in white with an accent of melon and gray colors. The heaters measure approximately 12 inches high, 8 inches deep and 11 inches at the base. The controls are mounted in a soft touch panel on the top of the unit with a multi-color display in the center of the control panel. "Vornadobaby" is printed on the side of the heater. The Vornado logo is printed on the front center of the unit. The model/type "SUNNY CS EH1-0090" and serial number are printed on a silver decal on the bottom of the unit under the elastic cord wrap. The recalled heaters have the numbers 1 and 7 as the fourth and fifth digits of the serial number (XXX17-XXXXXX).
What can happen
A broken motor mount can allow the electric heating element to come in contact with the interior plastic materials and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled space heaters, unplug them and contact Vornado for instructions on how to receive a free replacement unit, including free shipping.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Vornado has received five reports of the electric heaters catching on fire. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Bed Bath & Beyond, buybuy Baby and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Target.com, Vornado.com and other websites from October 2017 through December 2017 for about $100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sunny cs (cribside) nursery space heaters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled space heaters, unplug them and contact Vornado for instructions on how to receive a free replacement unit, including free shipping.
What is the hazard?
A broken motor mount can allow the electric heating element to come in contact with the interior plastic materials and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.
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.