Fire Hazard is the Reason for Vornado Air Recalls of the SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters

Recently, the SRTH small room tower heaters were recalled. Their fan blades were found to be able to detach from the motor shaft. This can result in the fan slowing or stopping and this could result in overheating and melting of internal and enclosure parts. The melted portions can catch on fire and breach the enclosure if the fuse or thermal cut off doesn’t activate in time. If you or a loved one is injured by the SRTH heater, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’re involved throughout the country.

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Around 255,000 heaters were affected by the recall. The affected heaters are both black and white. They are 6 inches in diameter and around 12.5 inches high—just over a foot. A silver rating label that says TYPE SRTH is located at the bottom of the heater. “Vornado” with a V behind it is printed on the front of the heater. They have two heat settings and a setting that is fan only. They were sold for $40-$50 around the country, including at Amazon.com, Vornado.com, Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s, and ACE Hardware.

There have been 32 reports of overheating from the fan displacement. Of these, there were eight fire reports and one report of smoke inhalation.

Consumers have been asked not to use the recalled heaters. It is possible to submit photos and proof of destruction to receive a full refund. However, if you were burned or suffered from smoke inhalation or were otherwise injured, you may have medical bills and other losses for which you need compensation. It may be appropriate to bring a product liability lawsuit to recover damages.

A product liability lawsuit may be pursued when a product is defective in terms of its design, manufacturing, or marketing. In general, products can be defective in terms of design if they have flaws in the specifications that affect all units of the product. Manufacturing defects are often one-off flaws in how a unit or batch of units was made. Marketing defects typically involve problems with the instructions or failure to warn of known dangers.

In addition to proving that the product is defective, we will need to prove a theory of liability that applies; each state has its own theories of liability, but they may include strict liability, negligence, breach of warranty, breach of contract, and statutory violations. Each requires proof of different elements. In most cases, the one most favorable to plaintiffs who have been injured is strict liability. We would need to show: (1) the defect injured the plaintiff and (2) there were damages, as a result.

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If you or a loved one was injured by a Vornado tower heater, contact the tenacious Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group to figure out whether you have a viable basis to sue for damages. Complete our online form or call us at 312.462.1700.