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Sears and Kmart Recall Kenmore Oscillating Fan Heaters Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Recall 14-080 · January 15, 2014 · Sears

What to doConsumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled fan heaters and return them to any Sears or Kmart store for a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
14-080 (CPSC)
Recall date
January 15, 2014
Brand
Sears
Category
Heaters, fans and air conditioners
Products
Kenmore oscillating fan heaters
Hazard
Fire and Burn Hazards
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 42,500
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
January 8, 2015

What was recalled

This recall involves Kenmore oscillating fan heaters with model number 127.90914310. The model number and Kenmore are printed on a silver sticker on the bottom of the unit. The fan heaters are gray and white, measure about 12 inches tall by 9 inches wide, have two dials at the top for temperature and fan speed and a red on-off button on the front base. Kenmore is printed on the front bottom of the fan heaters.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Kenmore oscillating fan heaters · About 42,500 units

Photos from the recall notice

Sears Kmart Kenmore oscillating fan heater
Sears Kmart Kenmore oscillating fan heater
Label on fan heater
Label on fan heater

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Sears and Kmart stores nationwide from September 2013 through November 2013 for between $35 and $40.; Collins Co., of China; Sears Holdings, of Hoffman Estates, Ill..

Injuries or incidents reported

Sears and Kmart have received seven reports of the fan heaters smoking or catching fire, including two reports of injuries. Injuries include one report of smoke inhalation and one report of a blister to a consumer's finger.

Consumer contact

Contact Transform for Kenmore brand products toll-free at (800) 659-7026 during the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Recall history and context

Sears appears in 23 CPSC recalls on record. See all Sears recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 75 recalls in the heaters, fans and air conditioners category, 17 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Kenmore oscillating fan heaters (About 42,500 units). 90914310.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fire and Burn Hazards.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled fan heaters and return them to any Sears or Kmart store for a full refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 8, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.