{"id":3741,"date":"2026-06-16T07:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/?p=3741"},"modified":"2026-06-06T16:48:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T21:48:56","slug":"fire-hazard-is-the-reason-for-vornado-air-recalls-of-the-srth-small-room-tower-heaters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/fire-hazard-is-the-reason-for-vornado-air-recalls-of-the-srth-small-room-tower-heaters\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Hazard is the Reason for Vornado Air Recalls of the SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ronaldplett-fire-2821775_1280-e1780780674338.jpg\" alt=\"ronaldplett-fire-2821775_1280-e1780780674338\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" \/>Recently, the SRTH small room tower heaters were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Recalls\/2026\/Vornado-Air-Recalls-SRTH-Small-Room-Tower-Heaters-Due-to-Fire-Hazard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recalled<\/a>. 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\u2019t 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\u2019re involved throughout the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call Moll Law Group About Your Lawsuit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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\u2014just over a foot. A silver rating label that says TYPE SRTH is located at the bottom of the heater. \u201cVornado\u201d 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 &amp; Beyond, Kohl\u2019s, and ACE Hardware.<\/p>\n<p>There have been 32 reports of overheating from the fan displacement. Of these, there were eight fire reports and one report of smoke inhalation.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molllawgroup.com\/blog\/fire-hazard-is-the-reason-for-vornado-air-recalls-of-the-srth-small-room-tower-heaters\/#more-3741\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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