Sears and Kmart Kenmore Oscillating Fan Heaters recall: Fire and Burn Hazards
Sears and Kmart Recall Kenmore Oscillating Fan Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Why was Sears and Kmart Kenmore Oscillating Fan Heaters recalled?
Broken motor mounts can cause the units to overheat, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled fan heaters and return them to any Sears or Kmart store for a full refund. Contact: Contact Transform for Kenmore brand products toll-free at (800) 659-7026 during the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Kenmore oscillating fan heaters
- Company
- Collins Co., of China, Sears Holdings, of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 42,500
- Sold at
- Sears and Kmart stores nationwide from September 2013 through November 2013 for between $35 and $40.
- Recall date
- January 15, 2014
- Incidents / injuries
- Sears and Kmart have received seven reports of the fan heaters smoking or catching fire, including two reports of injuries. Injuries include one report of smoke inhalation and one report of a blister to a consumer's finger.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Kenmore oscillating fan heaters with model number 127.90914310. The model number and Kenmore are printed on a silver sticker on the bottom of the unit. The fan heaters are gray and white, measure about 12 inches tall by 9 inches wide, have two dials at the top for temperature and fan speed and a red on-off button on the front base. Kenmore is printed on the front bottom of the fan heaters.