Enerco DEWALT 70,000 BTU Outdoor Portable Cordless Forced recall: Fire and Burn Hazards
Enerco Recalls DEWALT 70,000 BTU Outdoor Portable Cordless Forced Air Propane Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's
Why was Enerco DEWALT 70,000 BTU Outdoor Portable Cordless Forced recalled?
The recalled portable heaters' operating instructions can cause consumers to incorrectly depress the start button too quickly and prevent the fan from starting, causing the heaters to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and contact Enerco to request new instructions and a warning sticker describing how to start the heater using the power button. The new instructions and warning sticker are also available via Enerco's website at https://www.enercogroupinc.com/recall. Enerco and Lowe's are contacting all known purchasers directly. Contact: Enerco at 800-964-4328 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.enercogroupinc.com/recall or at https://www.enercogroupinc.com and click on "Recalls" to register and download a copy of the new instructions and warning sticker.
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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 089301008588
- Product
- DEWALT 70,000 BTU Outdoor Portable Cordless Forced Air Propane Heaters
- Company
- Enerco Group Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 21,250 (In addition, about 500 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Lowe's stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com from May 2024 through January 2025 for about $200.
- Recall date
- April 3, 2025
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 11 reports of overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves DEWALT 70,000 BTU outdoor portable cordless forced air propane heaters model number DXH70CFAVX. The heaters are yellow and black. The model number is located on the hang tag. "DEWALT" is printed in black on the side of the bottom yellow portion of the units.