Dyson Recalls Bladeless Portable Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2014-04-01 · 14143
Hazards
The heaters can develop an electrical short and overheat, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.
Recall
Number
14143
Date
2014-04-01
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Portable electric heaters
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Retailer(s)
Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Costco, Fry's, Kohl's, Lowe's, Macy's, Sears, Target and other retailers nationwide, and online at Abt.com, Amazon.com, Dyson.com, Groupon.com, HSN.com, QVC.com and Walmart.com from September 2011 to March 2014 for about $399.
Importer(s)
Dyson Inc., of Chicago
Country of manufacture
Malaysia
Description
This recall is for all Dyson Hot heaters and Dyson Hot+Cool heaters having model number AM04 and all Dyson Hot+Cool heaters with model number AM05. The heaters are 23 inches tall with a round base and an upper body shaped like an elongated ring. The heaters have no external fan blades. They are made of plastic and were available in the colors silver, black and silver, blue and gray, gray and silver, pink and gray, purple and gray, and white and gray. Each heater came with a remote control. The model number is found above the Dyson logo on the product information sticker on the underside of the heater's base.