CPSC2026-06-04FIRE HAZARD

Vornado SRTH small room tower heaters recalled for fire hazard from detaching fan blade

FIRENationwide distributionConsumer goods

What this means

The fan blade in Vornado SRTH tower heaters can detach from the motor shaft, causing the fan to slow or stop. This leads to overheating and melting of internal parts, which can ignite and cause a fire if the safety cutoff fails. Vornado has received 32 reports of overheating, including 8 fires and 1 smoke inhalation.

Stop using the heater immediately.
Contact Vornado for a full refund. You'll need to submit photos and proof of destruction.
Look for "TYPE SRTH" on the silver label on the bottom of the unit to confirm you have a recalled model.

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The agency's original wording

Hazard

The recalled heater's fan blade can detach from the motor shaft, which can cause the fan to slow or stop, leading to overheating and melting of the enclosure and internal parts. Melted internal parts can ignite and breach the enclosure if the thermal cut off or fuse does not timely activate, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and contact Vornado for instructions on how to submit photos of the product and proof of destruction to receive a full refund.

Intended for

Adults

Illnesses reported

Yes

Sold at

Stores nationwide, including Kohl's, Bed Bath & Beyond and ACE Hardware, and online at Vornado.com and Amazon.com from August 2013 through May 2026 for between $40 and $50.

Affected count

About 255,000 (In addition, about eight were sold in Canada)

Injuries reported

Vornado has received 32 reports of overheating from fan displacement, including eight reports of fire and one report of smoke inhalation.

Manufactured in

China

Remedy type

Refund

Products

SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters

Consumer contact

Vornado toll-free at 844-205-7978 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at recalls.vornado.com and click on "SRTH Small Room Tower Heater Recall" or www.vornado.com and click on "Product Recalls" in the upper right corner of the webpage for more information.

Official notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Vornado-Air-Recalls-SRTH-Small-Room-Tower-Heaters-Due-to-Fire-Hazard

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