DeWalt 70,000-BTU Outdoor Portable Cordless Forced Air Propane Heater recalled due to fire hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Enerco to request new supplemental instructions and a free warning sticker describing how to properly start the heater using the power button.
Affected products
This recall involves DEWALT® Model DXH70CFAVX 70,000-BTU Outdoor Portable Cordless Forced Air Propane Heater.
Model # |
UPC # |
|---|---|
F340666 |
089301012424 |
Issue
If a consumer presses the on/off button too quickly, the unit may appear to turn on, but without the fan starting, which could lead to overheating and possible melting of plastic prior to the overheat safety device engaging and shutting the unit down.
As of March 7, 2025, the company has received two reports of the product overheating in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received 18 reports of the product overheating and no reports of injuries.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Enerco to request new supplemental instructions and a free warning sticker describing how to properly start the heater using the power button, thus ensuring that the fan starts.
For more information, consumers can contact Enerco Group by telephone at 1-800-964-4328, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.enercogroupinc.com/recall or at https://www.enercogroupinc.com and click on “Recalls” to view /download the supplemental instructions and to enter your contact information to automatically be sent a copy of the supplemental instructions and free warning sticker.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Enerco Group.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 501 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 21,256 were sold in the United States.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from May 2024 to January 2025.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Distributor
Enerco Group, Inc.
Cleveland, Ohio
U.S.A.
Manufacturer
Chant Heat Energy & Science Technology (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd.
Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province
China
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