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Dyson Recalls: 1 CPSC Recall Since 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced 1 recall involving Dyson products since 2010, the most recent on April 1, 2014. Each recall below shows what was recalled, the hazard, the model numbers and what to do. Always check the official notice: a recall can cover only some models, colours or production dates.
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Dyson Recalls Bladeless Portable Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The heaters can develop an electrical short and overheat, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled heaters and contact Dyson for a free replacement heater.
· Official CPSC notice (opens in a new tab)
Product recall · April 1, 2014
Dyson Recalls Bladeless Portable Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
- Recall number
- 14143
- Units
- About 338,000 in the U.S. and about 43,000 in Canada
- Hazard
- The heaters can develop an electrical short and overheat, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.
- What was recalled
- 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.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled heaters and contact Dyson for a free replacement heater.
- Sold at
- 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.
- Company
- Dyson Inc., of Chicago
- Contact
- Dyson toll-free at (866) 297-5303, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday or online at www.dyson.com and click on Safety Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls database, updated weekly. Recalls are matched to brands by the company and product names in each notice; if you think a recall is listed here by mistake, please tell us.