Moderate Recalled March 15, 2018 About 35,000 (in addition, about 700 were sold in Canada) units

eheat Recalls Envi Wall Heaters Due to Overheating and Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)

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The hazard

Improper wire crimping by the manufacturer can cause the unit to overheat, smoke, or melt, posing a burn hazard.

Incidents reported: eheat has received approximately 300 reports of overheating involving the Envi heaters. No injuries have been reported.

What to do now

Repair

Consumers with recalled wall heaters purchased between July 2015 and August 2016 should immediately contact eheat for a free repair.

Contact: eheat toll-free at 888-803-0513 from 8 a.m. through 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at http://www.eheat.com and click on Safety Recall Notice or at www.recallrtr.com/wallheater and click on Register for more information.

About this recall

This recall involves Envi Wall Heaters. The heaters were sold in white and black and measure about 19 inches by 22 inches by 2 inches. The model numbers are located on the back of the unit, on the bottom left corner. The affected products have the following model numbers: Model Numbers HH1012T HW1012T HW1012N HW1022T HW1022N HH1012T-BK

Product photos

Envi high-efficiency electric panel heaters
Envi high-efficiency electric panel heaters
Envi high-efficiency electric panel heaters with model number location
Envi high-efficiency electric panel heaters with model number location

Photos: U.S. CPSC