Patton portable electric space heaters
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Patton Electric Company has voluntarily recalled approximately 102,000 portable electric space heaters sold under the "Patton" and "Sears" brand names due to a fire hazard. The recalled models are small portable plastic heaters with a slide-type control switch on top, specifically the Patton Model HF-10 and Sears Model 201-7208, made in Hong Kong. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating six fire incidents involving these heaters, including one fatality of an 18-month-old child. The heaters were sold nationwide between August 1983 and March 1984 at stores including Sears and various retail outlets for under $30.
Consumers who own these recalled heaters should immediately stop using them and unplug them from electrical outlets. To verify whether a heater is recalled, owners should look at the bottom label for either the Patton Model HF-10 or Sears Model 201-7208 with "Made in Hong Kong." According to the record, affected consumers should call Patton at 1-800-528-6600 Ext. 1722 (or 1-800-352-0458 Ext. 1722 in Arizona; 1-800-528-0470 Ext. 1722 in Alaska) to verify their heater is recalled and obtain instructions for returning it for a free replacement with a modified rotary dial switch model.
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Electric Space Heaters Recalled by Patton NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 1984 Release # 84-025 Voluntary Recall Of Electric Space Heaters Washington, D.C.-- In cooperation with the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Patton Electric Company, New Haven, Indiana, today announced the voluntary recall because of a possible fire hazard of approximately 102,000 "Patton" and "Sears" brand portable electric space heaters made in Hong Kong. The CPSC has under investigation six incidents of fire, including one involving the death of an 18 month old baby, in houses where these heaters were being used. The electric heaters being recalled are small portable plastic models and have a "slide-type" control switch on the top. Consumers may identify the recalled units by looking at the bottom label of their heater for either Patton Model HF-10 or Sears Model 201-7208 and the words "Made in Hong Kong". Only the "Patton Heater Plus Fan", model HF-10 and the "Sears Heater Plus Fan", model 201-7208 are involved in the recall. Consumers owning these heaters are urged to stop using them and to unplug them from electrical outlets. Owners should call Patton at l-800-528-6600 Ext. 1722 (Arizona: l-800-352-0458 Ext. 1722; Alaska: l-800-528-0470 Ext. 1722) to verify that their heater is one of the recalled models and to obtain instructions for returning the heater to Patton for replacement at no cost. The heaters were sold nationwide between August 1983 and March 1984 in large chain stores including Sears, Roebuck & Co., as well as in small retail outlets. The units sold for under $30.00. Patton halted distribution of the heaters after reports from consumers indicated a possible fire hazard. Patton has notified all the retail outlets which sold the heaters to remove them from sale. Consumers who returned warranty cards on the suspect heaters will be notified of the recall directly by Patton. The company believes the potential fire hazard is related to the sliding type switch assembly and not to the heater itself. This switch, which utilizes a diode, was installed only in the heater models being recalled. All other Patton models are manufactured by Patton in the U.S. and have proven rotary dial temperature controls. Under the recall program, Patton Electric will modify and upgrade all suspect model heaters with a new rotary dial switch. This type of construction has been safely used for more than three years in other Patton heaters. The upgrading as well as all transportation charges will be at no cost to the consumer. Information concerning this recall is also available to consumers by calling CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC. The teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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