Ambient Weather Weather Radios recall: Fire Hazard
Ambient Weather Recalls Weather Radios Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Ambient Weather Weather Radios recalled?
The weather radio's AC power adapter can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact Ambient Weather for a free replacement AC power adapter. Contact: Ambient Weather toll-free at 877-413-8800 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. MT, online at www.ambientweather.com and click on Customer Service, then Recall Information for more information, or at www.ambientweather.com/recall.html.
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
- Ambient Weather radios
- Company
- Ambient Weather, of Chandler, Ariz.
- Quantity
- About 12,500
- Sold at
- Online at AmbientWeather.com and Amazon.com from November 2012 through December 2013 for about $60.
- Recall date
- August 13, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received three reports of fire and smoke in the back battery area of the weather radios. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Ambient Weather radios. The weather radios are red and black and measure about 8 inches wide by 4 inches tall by 2 inches deep. "Ambient Weather," "AM/FM/Weather Band Radio" and "NOAA Weather Radio" are printed in white lettering on the front of the radio. The radios have a black crank handle on the back, an antenna on the top, a single LED flashlight on the left side, a clip on the right side and a cable to charge a smart phone. Model number WR-334-U or WR-334A-U is printed in the owner's manual. The AC power adapter is black and has a rounded back. Model number YHD0500500U is printed on a white sticker on the adapter.