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32 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jun 19, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 32reports to CPSC
  • Jun 19, 2026the latest report was made
  • May 20, 2012the earliest
  • 30with the company’s comments
Brand
Vornado
Makers
Vornado Air LLC and VORNADO AIR CIRCULATION SYSTEMSMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Portable electric heatersCPSC’s product type: Portable Electric Heaters (code 348), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Other ways the reports write the brand (3)

“Vornado SRTH”, “Vornado VH101” and “Vornado® Whole Room Vortex Heater”

By month

5 reports from July 2025 to June 2026; the most in June 2026, 2. 27 earlier reports, since May 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
June 20262
March 20262
September 20251
October 20241
February 20241
July 20231
March 20231
February 20231
January 20231
April 20211
January 20211
March 20191
January 20191
December 20181
November 20181
August 20182
May 20181
April 20183
March 20181
November 20161
January 20152
February 20142
November 20131
August 20121
May 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
  • First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 25 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • No incident, no one hurt 3 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury
  • Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Jun 19, 2026, sent to the company Jun 24, 2026, published by CPSC Jul 10, 2026

    The product, in the report: SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters

    I received a recall alert and processed a refund request but my 2nd purchase of this item was denied a refund request

    Model
    SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters
    UPC
    na
    Serial number
    na
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Jan 24, 2022, about then
    Where
    Wyandotte, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 40, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No incident, no one hurt

    Made Jun 12, 2026, sent to the company Jun 18, 2026, published by CPSC Jul 7, 2026

    The product, in the report: Vornado SRTH space heater, black, electric

    My unit suffered the exact overheating malfunction described in the CPSC notice. The internal wiring is completely destroyed and torn to pieces from the failure. Because the unit malfunctioned internally, I do not have a standard external ‘cut cord’ photo, and the silver rating plate is missing/unreadable. I have photographic evidence of the internal failure

    Model
    SRTH
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Feb 18, 2019
    Where
    Springfield, Tennessee: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 31, Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado SRTH, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Mar 27, 2026, sent to the company Apr 1, 2026, published by CPSC Apr 15, 2026

    The product, in the report: Vornado Small Room Tower Heater

    The Vornado portable heater sparked from the bottom and turned off when I plugged it in. It is a Vornado Small Room Tower Heater Model SRTH. It luckily didn’t cause a fire to the carpet. It was purchased on Dec 11, 2022.

    Model
    Model SRTH
    UPC
    0-43765-00874-8
    Serial number
    SEPT21-105191
    Bought from
    Twins Ace Hardware
    Bought
    Dec 11, 2022
    Where
    Arlington, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 61, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No incident, no one hurt

    Made Mar 19, 2026, sent to the company Mar 24, 2026, published by CPSC Apr 7, 2026

    The product, in the report: Vornado heater Model: MVH serial # JUL14- 10?924 or JUL14-10?824

    Fire occurred at [REDACTED] on 26FEB26. Fire was isolated to the Vornado heater Model: MVH serial # JUL14- 10?924 or JUL14-10?824 similar unit as recall 14-256 (VH-110) (JUN 2013 - MAY 2014. exemplar unit purchase same time is Serial# SEP14-105284. Recall may need expanded.

    Model
    MVH
    Serial number
    JUL14- 10?924 or JUL14-10?824
    Where
    Capon Bridge, West Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 69, Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  5. No incident, no one hurt

    Made Sep 19, 2025, sent to the company Sep 24, 2025, published by CPSC Nov 20, 2025

    The product, in the report: The product is a Vornado space heater, model TAVH10 (Type TAVH10, FC: WHL-TAVH10). It is manufactured by Vornado Air, LLC, Andover, Kansas, USA, and made in China. The heater operates on 120VAC, 60Hz, 1500W and is labeled as thermally protected and conforming to UL Standard 1278. Serial number is JUN23-103351. It is a portable electric space heater, designed for household use, intended to heat individual rooms. The unit is black in color (standard appearance for this model), approximately 1214 inches tall and about 10 inches wide. It is a floor-standing model with digital controls and a cord with a standard 3-prong plug.

    A Vornado space heater was operating in an upstairs guest bedroom when I heard a loud buzzing sound lasting about 510 seconds. Shortly afterward, the smoke alarm went off. Upon checking the house, I discovered the guest bedroom was smoky, and the wall around the electrical outlet was charred.

    The heater had been running unattended for about 15 minutes after my guest left the room. It was plugged directly into the wall outlet, not into a power strip or extension cord.

    There were no physical injuries, but there was property damage. The heaters cord was melted at the prongs, the wall outlet and outlet cover were partially melted and burned, and the wall surface around the outlet was blackened. I was able to wipe away some of the charring, but not all.

    When I found the unit, the plug had already come loose from the outlet, as if forced out during the event. I immediately turned off the circuit breaker to the room and aired it out. Later, once the smoke cleared, I began repairs. Testing confirmed the electrical line voltage was normal, and a new outlet functions properly under normal power load.

    Model
    TAVH10
    Serial number
    JUN23-103351
    Bought from
    Vormado
    Bought
    Nov 30, 2023, about then
    Where
    Colorado Springs, Colorado: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 43, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  6. No one hurt

    Made Oct 20, 2024, sent to the company Oct 23, 2024, published by CPSC Nov 6, 2024

    The product, in the report: This is a electrical space heater I purchased from amazon. After post incident research I found they have covered up other products fire risks.

    OI purchased the Vornado MVH Space Heater on amazon, and after plugging it in and turning it on, it promptly caught fire in my house. Fortunatly I was able to remove it from my home and use a electrical graded fire extinguisher on it.

    Model
    Vornado MVH Space Heater
    UPC
    n/a
    Serial number
    n/a
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Oct 17, 2024, about then
    Where
    Arlington, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 28, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  7. No one hurt

    Made Feb 6, 2024, sent to the company Feb 12, 2024, published by CPSC Feb 27, 2024

    The product, in the report: Vornado Whole Room Heater and Fan Model EH1-0097-85. Also sold as model AWRH at non-Costco retailers.

    Vornado Whole Room Heater and Fan Model EH1-0097-85. I believe that is a Costco specific model number, and this is the same model that sells as the AWRH elsewhere. This heater placed on a stable, flat surface away from any combustible materials worked flawlessly for 3 months. Then, it started producing large sparks internally, where the heating coil connects to the metal clamp that holds it in place behind the fan. Unit produced large, loud sparks and smoke. I unplugged it before this progressed to fire and returned the unit to Costco for a refund.

    Model
    AWRH
    Serial number
    Unknown
    Bought from
    Costco, Georgia
    Bought
    Oct 26, 2023
    Where
    DULUTH, Georgia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 50, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  8. First aid

    Made Jul 25, 2023, sent to the company Jul 27, 2023, published by CPSC Aug 10, 2023

    The product, in the report: Vornado Space heater - Model #VH2 Serial Number: OCT21-12129

    Our Vornado space heater (Serial #OCT21-12129, Model #VH2 ) caused an outlet fire while plugged in. We have photos and reported this to Vornado. They claimed it wasn’t their fault.

    Model
    Model #VH2
    Serial number
    Serial Number: OCT21-12129
    Bought from
    ACE Hardware - Bundy Drive
    Bought
    Apr 18, 2023
    Where
    Pacific Palisades, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 67, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  9. No one hurt

    Made Mar 7, 2023, sent to the company Mar 20, 2023, published by CPSC Apr 4, 2023

    The product, in the report: Vornado 1500W portable electric heater

    Vornado VH10 heater tipover switch stick, allowing the heater to remain on even after it tips on its face. Vornado sent us a replacement fan, and it has the exact same problem. As a qualified Electrical Engineer, I disassembled the device and determined that the microswitch becomes sticky and either won’t turn on (fan fails to heat) or else won’t turn off when the fan is tipped over. Both items exhibited this exact same behavior.

    Model
    VH10
    Serial number
    JUN21-103017
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Jan 10, 2023, about then
    Where
    Santa Cruz, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  10. No one hurt

    Made Feb 21, 2023, sent to the company Feb 24, 2023, published by CPSC Mar 10, 2023

    The product, in the report: Vornado TAVH10 Space Heater from costco. Vornado Whole Room Heater and Fan Item 1415862 Model EH1-0097-85 Brand Vornado Color Gray Dimensions: W x D x H9.25 in. x 11.63 in. x 12 in. Fan Type Floor Model EH1-0097-85 Number of Heat Settings 2 Recommended Coverage Area 100-299 sq ft Weight 5.56 lb.

    I purchased a space heater and the internal wiring of the space heater failed, began to spark, and caught on fire.

    Model
    TAVH10
    Bought from
    Costco.com
    Bought
    Nov 2, 2022
    Where
    Lakewood, Colorado: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 0, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  11. No one hurt

    Made Jan 7, 2023, sent to the company Jan 11, 2023, published by CPSC Jan 26, 2023

    The product, in the report: VMH600 Vornado Space Heater

    Heater sparked and started on fire

    Model
    VMH600
    Serial number
    102653
    Bought from
    Walmart, Nebraska
    Bought
    Jan 14, 2022, about then
    Where
    Maxwell, Nebraska: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 28, Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  12. No one hurt

    Made Apr 29, 2021, sent to the company May 19, 2021, published by CPSC Jun 3, 2021

    The product, in the report: VORNADO PORTABLE ELECTRIC HEATER Model Number : AVH10 SERIAL Number: JUL 18 105432

    Consumer stated that while using portable electric Vornado heater in standard wall outlet in bathroom and noticed that the plug and power adapter was extremely hot to touch. The bathroom wall outlet started turning brown. The consumer attempted to plug heater into another wall outlet and the plug became hot to touch. The consumer discontinued use of the heater.

    Model
    AVH10
    Serial number
    JUL 18 105432
    Where
    MANALAPAN, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand VORNADO, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  13. No one hurt

    Made Jan 8, 2021, sent to the company Jan 28, 2021, published by CPSC Feb 11, 2021

    The product, in the report: vornado vh101 electric space heater

    I turned on my space heater and a few min later i smelled something and looked behind me and the heater was on fire. I was able to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher but my entire house and closets smell like burning plastic which I cant get out of my house.

    Model
    vh101
    Bought from
    amazon
    Bought
    Sep 14, 2017, about then
    Where
    WOODSTOCK, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 42, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  14. No one hurt

    Made Mar 16, 2019, sent to the company Mar 29, 2019, published by CPSC Apr 12, 2019

    The product, in the report: Vornado AVH10 Vortex Heater, a portable space heater

    On January 31, 2019, I purchased a Vornado AVH10 Vortex heater. After using the heater for about a month, on March 4, 2019, the heater stopped working. When I inspected the heater, I discovered that on the back panel, the vent had partially melted towards the top of the unit. This was alarming to me considering that I only used the heater for about two or three hours at a time at a temperature of no more than 72 degrees. (For reference, the lowest temperature of the heater is 65 degrees.) If I had been using this heater for longer periods of time or at higher temperatures, it’s possible that the casing of the heater could have melted further and dripped into the heater itself, possibly causing a fire - or at least a fire hazard. I did some research online to see if anyone else has had a similar experience with their heaters of the same model. There are many complaints regarding the same issue posted by many reviewers on the product page for the unit on Amazon, where I purchased the heater. Some reviews include pictures showing damage from melting that is very similar to what I saw on my heater. A brand new heater should not be melting after one month of use for reasonable periods of time at relatively low temperatures. It appears that the problems that caused another Vornado heater to be recalled last year are still present in other units currently being sold. I would like for this issue to be investigated to ensure that this heater does not pose safety hazards to consumers. (Also, I have pictures, but this website will not allow me to attach them because I receive an error message each time.)

    Model
    AVH10
    UPC
    Will provide later
    Serial number
    Will provide later - box is in storage
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Jan 31, 2019
    Where
    Carlsbad, California: Other Public Property/Office
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  15. Hospital admission

    Made Jan 27, 2019, sent to the company Feb 12, 2019, published by CPSC Feb 28, 2019

    The product, in the report: Small portable electric space heater reportedly in silver in color known as a Vornado Vortex Personal Heater

    Structural fire reported at 0204 hrs on 01/26/2019. Vornado Vortex portable electric space heater went on fire. Model number and Serial number unavailable as unit was totally destroyed by fire. Fire damage confined to unit which resident extinguished after having been woken by smoke detectors sounding. Moderate to minor smoke damage in residence. Three residents injured went to the hospital for smoke inhalation and minor burns. One resident was admitted. This unit was reportedly purchased through Amazon and had only been in the possession of the owner for a few weeks. How long it had been operating is unknown before combusting.

    Model
    Vortex
    Where
    Hauppauge, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 62, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Hospital Admission
  16. No one hurt

    Made Dec 10, 2018, sent to the company Dec 17, 2018, published by CPSC Feb 4, 2019

    The product, in the report: Small Space heater. (10”)

    On/Off switch does not turn unit off. Light goes off but heater keeps going.

    Model
    Model pvh
    Serial number
    12489
    Bought from
    bed bath and beyond, California
    Bought
    Dec 11, 2011, about then
    Where
    Los Angeles, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  17. No one hurt

    Made Nov 2, 2018, sent to the company Nov 9, 2018, published by CPSC Nov 27, 2018

    The product, in the report: Space heater

    Vornado space heater type AVH2 DIGITAL 120V SERIAL NO. OCT17 - 22173 Unit plugged in but not turned on melted the plug and burned the outlet

    Model
    VORNADO TYPE AVH2 DIGITAL 120V
    Serial number
    OCT17 - 22173
    Bought from
    Costco
    Bought
    Nov 1, 2017, about then
    Where
    Aledo, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand VORNADO, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  18. No one hurt

    Made Aug 24, 2018, sent to the company Sep 4, 2018, published by CPSC Sep 18, 2018

    The product, in the report: VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters

    I got an email today from amazon about my order number Attention: Important Product Safety Notification Regarding Your Amazon.com Order ([REDACTED]). I do not have the serial number or the date on the bottom of the unit because this unit was thrown out because one day the heater was found melted on the bottom . We just were thankful it had shut off and figured it was a bad heater .Now we get this recall letter that this heater was bad and could have caused something much worse. Is there a way to get a replacement without the numbers needed from the bottom. THe order was placed on ORDER PLACED December 10, 2013 TOTAL $31.79 SHIP TO [REDACTED]

    Any info would be helpful and if not I will be pursuing this again in other avenues. Thank You for Your attention.

    Where
    Fleetwood, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  19. No one hurt

    Made Aug 24, 2018, sent to the company Sep 4, 2018, published by CPSC Sep 18, 2018

    The product, in the report: Vornado VH101 Personal Space Heater, Black

    I purchased the Vornado VH101 Personal Space Heater, Black for my office. One day, while using it, it began to smell like something was burning and I looked down and it was smoking and making a loud rattling noise.

    Model
    VH101
    Bought from
    Bed Bath & Beyond
    Bought
    Dec 20, 2016
    Where
    Longboat Key, Florida: Other Public Property/Office
    Who was involved
    Age 57, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  20. No one hurt

    Made May 29, 2018, sent to the company Jun 7, 2018, published by CPSC Jun 21, 2018

    The product, in the report: Vornado Vornado heater model EH1-0015 SERIAL OND00-118035

    Vornado heater model EH1-0015 SERIAL OND00-118035 Subject: Heater caught on fire

    Tonight (5/28/18 at approximately 840pm), my heater caught itself on fire.  I turned it on 10mins prior to warm the room. Initially, I smelt something then saw a flame burst into existence as I was looking at the heater. I IMMEDIATELY turned the switch off.  The flame appeared to occurred at the top under the control area. I then checked the web for simular occurences. That is when I found the recall notice. I also have another heater that I use in my bedroom as opposed to this one in my family room. I am seeking direction on this matter based on the recall.  This could have been very devastating.

    Model
    model EH1-0015 intellTEMP
    Serial number
    SERIAL OND00-118035
    Bought from
    Bed and bath, California
    Bought
    Jan 8, 2017, about then
    Where
    San Diego, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand VORNADO, made or sold by VORNADO AIR CIRCULATION SYSTEMS
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  21. No one hurt

    Made Apr 13, 2018, sent to the company Jul 20, 2018, published by CPSC Aug 3, 2018

    The product, in the report: For the VH101 Vornado Heater For the price, the product was cheaply designed (not the fault of the engineers, but project management) The contacts (less than a few mm wide) that clamp around the heating element, were made of too thin gauge material to provide enough clamping force to resist expansion of heat cycling. Problems didn’t arrise until it was needed.

    For order # ([REDACTED]) Amazon store

    As an engineer, I had to say that the quality of the parts was underwhelming. Months later, during the winter, the pressure contacts were heating up at the wires, glowing red hot, although seemed to be stable glowing like this but quite disconcerting having it in the house with the wife. “Is it supposed to do that?” was my first clue.

    I believe in fixing what you have. I brought in a few repair people to try to fix the problem. It didn’t work. -The connections always wound up getting loose, causing increased resistance and glowing wires. Only it got worse, heating up more and more of the wire, shifting the heat output to just the topmost left of the unit.

    Not wanting to “burn” anymore time or money, I chucked it up to a loss and experience and sent the unit to my local plant to be recycled... that a few months later, the company calls me telling me about this fault. Alas.

    I’ve called both apartments. They said you have to have the bottom of the unit for your CPSR to be allowed to take action.

    I am pleased to know my options are open and that this is a known issue It’s not critcial that action be taken for me personally, only that the engineers know and bulletproof the design more carefully in the future.

    Blessings and good evening. -[REDACTED]

    Model
    VH101
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Jan 15, 2015
    Where
    Lizella, Georgia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado VH101, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  22. No one hurt

    Made Apr 10, 2018, sent to the company Apr 18, 2018, published by CPSC May 2, 2018

    The product, in the report: Black Vornado VH101 Personal Space Heater

    The heater started sparking

    Model
    Vornado VH101 Person Space Heater
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Jan 30, 2017
    Where
    New York, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 57, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  23. No one hurt

    Made Apr 6, 2018, sent to the company Jul 31, 2018, published by CPSC Aug 14, 2018

    The product, in the report: Personal Vortex electric space heaters Type: VH101 Color: black 120 Volts AC, 60 Hertz, 750 Watt Cold, Low Heat and High Heat settings

    A Vornado VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heater was purchased for me on Amazon.com 5 years and 5 months ago on November 27, 2012. I use it almost 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, however, because of a situation that caused me concern, I try very hard never to leave the unit running unattended without first turning off the heat.

    1. When the unit tips forward onto its face, a safety switch located on the bottom always cuts the power as expected. This safety feature has never failed me.

    2. When an object is placed too close, restricting the air flow, a thermal switch located inside cuts the power, and the power is not restored until the unit has sufficiently cooled. As far as I can tell, this safety feature appears to work consistently as well.

    3. However, one day, after having owned this heater for approximately three to four years, the smell of burning plastic caught my attention, and I suddenly realized that the fan had stopped turning. I quickly turned off the unit which had become very hot to the touch. I later took the unit apart, lubricated the motor shaft and continued to use the unit. Within a year, the same situation occurred again. Since then, I have learned to continuously pay close attention to the sound of the fan, and whenever I hear it slowing down, I lubricate the motor shaft. I have not had any problems with the unit since. (Note: During both occurrences, there were no nearby objects obstructing air flow.)

    Model
    EH1-0050-06
    Serial number
    AUG09-110249
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Nov 27, 2012
    Where
    Spokane, Washington: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  24. No one hurt

    Made Mar 5, 2018, sent to the company Jul 12, 2018, published by CPSC Jul 26, 2018

    The product, in the report: Portable Electric Heater

    Heater was purchased on 3/4/2018. During first use it smoked and melted causing smoke damage to bedroom it was being used in. Electrical two-prong plug appears clean.

    Model
    AVH30
    Serial number
    May17-104337
    Where
    Newtown, Connecticut: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  25. Not said

    Made Nov 23, 2016, sent to the company Dec 2, 2016, published by CPSC Dec 16, 2016

    The product, in the report: Vornado portable electric heater, plastic, white; type: AVH30; Serial Number: JUL15-10640; about 14 inches tall.

    Vornado plastic electric space heater was powered and turned on, sitting on a flat hard surface and within a few minutes began to smell and the back of the heater where it vents began to melt.

    Model
    AVH30
    Serial number
    JUL15-106403
    Bought from
    Beth Bath and Beyond
    Where
    Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Unspecified
  26. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Jan 22, 2015, sent to the company Feb 2, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 17, 2015

    The product, in the report: Vornado® Whole Room Vortex Heater. Gray color. The specs of the Vornado Whole Room Vortex Heater are as follows. High Heat Watts 1500 Low Heat Watts 750 Amps 12.5 Item Weight 4.1 lbs. Item Height 11.9 in. Item Depth 9.5 in. Item Width 11.8 in. High Heat RPM 1250 Low Heat RPM 650 High Heat Amps 12.5 Low Heat Amps 6.25 High Heat Temperature 120 degrees Low Heat Temperature 95 degrees Hertz 60HZ Volts 120V

    I decided to spend a little more money and buy my daughter what I thought was a good heater so I bought her the Vornado Whole Room Vortex Heater at Bed Bath and Beyond. The FIRST heater we bought had a rattling fan so we returned it. The SECOND one in less than a month had a broken thermostat where it would click on and off in short intervals. The thermostat couldn’t make up its mind whether it was on or off and it stopped heating on the Auto setting. The THIRD heater worked for a couple of nights then filled the room up with smoke and a burning smell. My daughter just reported to me that she woke up at 4 am to find her room filled with smoke and had difficulty breathing. She has asthma and probably suffered smoke inhalation. She had to open up the patio window in her bedroom to let out the smoke. The heater could have burned down the whole apartment complex. VERY DANGEROUS PRODUCT THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND TAKEN OFF THE MARKET. The last heater was tested in store by my husband who ran 4 heaters to check them before getting our third one. We also ran the heater at our home for a day before giving it to my daughter. Despite all our precautions in checking the unit it proved to be UNSAFE. In total we had tested 6 Vornado Whole Room Vortex Heaters and all of them were lemons and the last one filled the room full of smoke.

    Model
    Vornado® Whole Room Vortex Heater / Gray VH102
    Serial number
    OCT14-12408
    Bought from
    Bed Bath and Beyond
    Bought
    Jan 18, 2015
    Where
    San Marino, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 24, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado® Whole Room Vortex Heater, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  27. No one hurt

    Made Jan 6, 2015, sent to the company Jan 16, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 2, 2015

    The product, in the report: Vornado Whole Room Space Heater

    My son turned on the Vornado Whole Room Space Heater model # TH1 this morning in the bathroom walked out of the room to turn the coffee on when upon returning to the bathroom with in minutes the bathroom was filled with smoke and the heater was in flames.

    Model
    TH1
    Bought from
    Navy Exchange web site
    Bought
    Nov 18, 2014
    Where
    United States: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 23, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  28. No one hurt

    Made Feb 7, 2014, sent to the company Feb 28, 2014, published by CPSC Mar 18, 2014

    The product, in the report: Space Heater

    On January 28th, 2014 the caller’s 32 yr old son turned his space heater on then left the room to take a shower. In the ten minutes he was out of his room the space heater caught fire and when he returned to his room this heater was in flames going about three feet high and spread about three feet. He yelled fire to his family and his father/the caller grabbed the fire extinguisher while he also called 911 for emergency assistance. The fire department arrived within minutes and extinguished the fire.

    The space heater had been recalled in 2004 with release # 04-191 by Vernado and at that time this unit as well as another. Both were repaired and returned to the consumer.

    The heaters have worked well after the remedy repair was completed until the time of this fire. There are no injuries to report The caller did not contact the manufacturer but does intend to contact them.

    The caller states that the unit is beyond repair, he, his wife and his son have all lost work and he is open to any options.

    Model
    EH1-0005 Type EVH
    Serial number
    JFM00-100254
    Bought from
    caller doesn’t remember
    Where
    Middlesex, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 32, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  29. No one hurt

    Made Feb 1, 2014, sent to the company Feb 10, 2014, published by CPSC Feb 26, 2014

    The product, in the report: Gray heater with a V logo in center front. Approx 13’ height Model: VH102 Serial: AUG12-12419

    On 1/28/14 I was made a ware that a Vornado portable heater owned by my company and in use in one of our offices malfunctioned. The malfunction partially melted the devices plug and scorched the electrical wall plate in our office. A subsequent attempt to plug it into a different outlet to verify if the problem was with the outlet or the heater resulted in an immediate sizzling sound and smell of smoke as soon as the device was powered on.

    Device model number: VH102 Device serial number: AUG12-12419

    Model
    VH102
    Serial number
    AUG12-12419
    Bought from
    Bed, Bath and Beyond
    Where
    Hollywood, California: Other Public Property/Office
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  30. No one hurt

    Made Nov 25, 2013, sent to the company Dec 4, 2013, published by CPSC Dec 18, 2013

    The product, in the report: electric room heater

    This unit is about two years old. I plugged it to an outlet at about 9PM for overnight use. At about 2:15 AM I noticed a burning smell, got up in the dark to turn off the unit and to pull the socket out of the electric outlet. Something felt strange, an odd looseness, however, When I turned the room night on I observed that the unit’s plug had partially melted and that the left socket was stuck in the power outlet surrounded by melted plastic from the plug. Soot had smeared on the wall about 4 to 5 inches above the outlet. The left socket is still in the outlet and I removed and preserved everything.

    This appears to be a melting of the plug from overheating.

    Model
    Vornado Whole Room Heater Model VH102
    UPC
    ?
    Serial number
    DC10-11288
    Bought from
    Bed, Bath and Beyond
    Bought
    Nov 23, 2010, about then
    Where
    washington, District of Columbia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 59, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  31. No one hurt

    Made Aug 29, 2012, sent to the company Sep 7, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 21, 2012

    The product, in the report: Vornado Intellitemp electric space heater

    Vornado space heater was being used in a bathroom. It began to spark and smoke. It was turned off and the plug was pulled from the electrical outlet. Investigation revealed a badly corroded wire in the wiring harness had shorted and started to burn. There were no injuries, and fast action prevented a fire.

    Model
    Model EH1 - 0015
    Serial number
    JUN02-901865
    Bought from
    Hardware store, Pennsylvania
    Bought
    Oct 30, 2002, about then
    Where
    West Chester, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 74, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  32. No one hurt

    Made May 20, 2012, sent to the company May 25, 2012, published by CPSC Jun 11, 2012

    The product, in the report: Electric space heater by Vornado.

    TVH500 by Vornado Air LLC caught fire internally. Serial number 10253. Date of Manufacture: AUG09. No property damage. No personal injury. Vornado contact information: 415 E. 13th Street, Andover, KS 67002. PHONE:(800) 234-0604. FAX: (316) 733-1544.

    The space heater was returned to Kohl’s in West Springfield, MA on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 2:32pm. “[REDACTED1]”, the manager, oversaw the return. “[REDACTED2]”, another manager, was also there that day. Store Information: West Springfield, 935G Riverdale Street, West Springfield, MA 01089, Phone: (413)731-0991. Store Number: 639.

    Model
    TVH500
    UPC
    043765003831
    Serial number
    10253
    Bought from
    Kohls.com, Wisconsin
    Bought
    Dec 15, 2009, about then
    Where
    Westfield, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Vornado, made or sold by Vornado Air LLC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

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