Vornado Air Recalls SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 26-532

Date. 2026-06-04

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The recalled heater’s fan blade can detach from the motor shaft, which can cause the fan to slow or stop, leading to overheating and melting of the enclosure and internal parts. Melted internal parts can ignite and breach the enclosure if the thermal cut off or fuse does not timely activate, posing a fire hazard.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should stop using the recalled heaters immediately and contact Vornado for instructions on how to submit photos of the product and proof of destruction to receive a full refund.

Product. SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters

Identification details. The recalled Vornado SRTH small room tower heaters were sold in black and white and measure about 12.5 inches high by 6 inches in diameter. The recalled heaters have two heat settings (low and high) and a fan only/no heat setting. The word “Vornado” with a “V” behind it is printed on the front of the unit. The model “TYPE SRTH” is printed on the silver rating label located on the bottom of the product.

Units. About 255,000 (In addition, about eight were sold in Canada)

Incidents reported by CPSC. Vornado has received 32 reports of overheating from fan displacement, including eight reports of fire and one report of smoke inhalation.

Remedy type. Refund

Sold at. Stores nationwide, including Kohl’s, Bed Bath & Beyond and ACE Hardware, and online at Vornado.com and Amazon.com from August 2013 through May 2026 for between $40 and $50.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice