CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters

A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 04191
Affected scope: 1 million

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc., of Andover, Kan. recalled The recalled portable electric whole-room heaters are designed for indoor use and have mo….

CPSC, Vornado Air Circulation Systems Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters was recalled by Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc., of Andover, Kan. in August 3, 2004. Reason: A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to con…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and contact Vornado to arran…. Verify recall #04191 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc., of Andover, Kan. issued this CPSC recall-A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to con….

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agency class: August 3, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04191 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled portable electric whole-room heaters are designed for indoor use and have model numbers 180VH®, VH®, Intellitemp®, EVH®, and DVH®. The model numbers are located on the bottom of each unit. Each heater is about 11-1/2 inches long, 9-1/2 inches wide, and about 12 inches tall; weighs about 6 lbs.; and has the "Vornado" name and symbol on the front.

Reason for recall

A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and contact Vornado to arrange for shipping and a repair, free of charge.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	04191
Date reported	August 3, 2004
Date initiated	August 3, 2004
Recalling firm	Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc., of Andover, Kan.
Affected scope	1 million
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and contact Vornado to arrange for shipping and a repair, free of ch…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and contact Vornado to arrange for shipping and a repair, free of charge.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 3, 2004. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04191.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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