Vornado Tower Heater Lawsuit Update: Injuries, Recall Status, and Legal Options

Vornado voluntarily recalled about 255,000 Vornado SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters sold in the United States and about 8 sold in Canada on June 4, 2026. The action involved CPSC and Health Canada, and CPSC assigned it recall number 26-532. The recalled heaters carry a “TYPE SRTH” mark on a silver label under the unit. Their fan blades can detach, causing overheating and possible fire. Anyone with a recalled heater should stop using it immediately and register online with Vornado for a refund. This recall is ongoing, and Vornado has not announced any correction or closure.

Latest Vornado Tower Heater Recall Updates

June 4, 2026: CPSC and Health Canada Announce a Joint Recall

Vornado voluntarily recalled the Vornado SRTH Small Room Tower Heater on June 4, 2026, working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada under recall number 26-532 [1]. Health Canada’s own notice confirms about 8 heaters in Canada, alongside the CPSC’s count of about 255,000 units in the U.S. [2]. The section below explains what caused the defect and why it can lead to a fire.

March 9, 2023: CPSC Recalls an Earlier, Smaller Batch

CPSC separately recalled about 1,450 Vornado SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters made only in July 2022 [3]. Those units are identified by the date code “JUL22” on the unit’s rating label. A manufacturing wiring error caused that recall, a different problem than the fan-blade defect described above, and the agency received no injury reports. It was a smaller, separate action, unrelated to the 255,000-unit recall Vornado announced in 2026.

Which Vornado Tower Heaters Are Affected?

The recall covers the Vornado SRTH Small Room Tower Heater in two color options, each identified by the markings printed on the unit’s own rating label:

• SRTH Black, identified by part number EH1-0084-06 and UPC code 043765008478 on the packaging
• SRTH Ice White, identified by part number EH1-0084-43 and UPC code 043765009390 on the packaging
• The “TYPE SRTH” name and a date code, both printed on a silver rating label on the base of the unit
• A black or white finish, about 12.5 inches high and 6 inches in diameter, with two heat settings plus a fan-only setting
• It was sold nationwide at Kohl’s, Bed Bath & Beyond and Ace Hardware, and online at Vornado.com and Amazon.com. The sale ran from August 2013 through May 2026, for $40 to $50.

Consumers can match the type and date code on that label against Vornado’s online recall registration tool. That confirms whether a specific heater is included in this recall.

Why Were Vornado Tower Heaters Recalled?

Vornado recalled the SRTH Small Room Tower Heater because its fan blade can detach from the motor shaft. That defect can slow or stop the fan’s normal airflow. Without that airflow, the heater’s enclosure and internal parts can overheat and begin to melt. If the thermal cutoff or fuse does not activate in time, melted parts can ignite and burn through the enclosure, posing a fire hazard. CPSC and Vornado carried out this recall together as recall number 26-532, alongside Health Canada. That is why the remedy CPSC approved is a full refund rather than a repair or replacement part.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

As of the June 4, 2026 recall notice, Vornado had received 32 reports in the United States. These involved the SRTH heater overheating from a detached fan blade. Eight of those reports involved a fire, and one involved smoke inhalation. In Canada, the company had received no reports of incident or injury as of May 25, 2026, before the joint recall with Health Canada was announced. The Canadian and U.S. figures cover different reporting periods. These figures reflect reports made directly to Vornado, the CPSC and Health Canada. Not every report has been independently confirmed as caused by the fan-blade defect described above.

What Should Consumers Do?

Anyone with a Vornado SRTH Small Room Tower Heater should take the following steps right away:

1. Turn off the heater, unplug it, and stop using it immediately, even if it appears to be working normally.
2. Find the “TYPE” mark and date code on the unit’s own rating label. Then register online through Vornado’s own recall page to confirm the unit is included and start the $49.99 refund process [4].
3. Or contact Vornado at 844-205-7978, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday, for instructions on submitting photos of the unit and proof of destruction.
4. Do not return the recalled heater to the store where it was purchased. Only Vornado can issue the refund.
5. Report any fire, overheating or smoke-inhalation incident to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov. Canadian consumers can instead use Health Canada’s Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
6. Canadian consumers can also reach Vornado by phone at 1-888-240-2768 or by email at srthrecall@vornado.com for help with the recall.

Legal Options

No lawsuit, class action, or multidistrict litigation has been filed over the Vornado SRTH heater recall. The JPML‘s own docket list carries no Vornado case. A recall does not automatically establish liability or eligibility for compensation. Schmidt & Clark and other firms are instead reviewing individual fire, smoke-inhalation and property-damage claims arising from this Vornado SRTH recall. Any compensation in an individual case would depend on its specific facts and the law that applies, and no past result predicts a future outcome.

Filing Deadlines

A deadline for filing a legal claim comes from the law of the state where you live, not from this recall notice. That deadline can start on the date of the fire or injury, or, where discovery matters, on the date the injury was discovered. Missing it can end a claim no matter how strong the underlying facts are. Because the specifics are individual, a lawyer can confirm what applies before you decide whether to pursue legal options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is the Vornado Tower Heater Recall Lawsuit?

The “Vornado Tower Heater Recall Lawsuit” describes attorney review of the SRTH heater recall. No class action or multidistrict litigation has been filed yet, so no case exists to join. Firms use the term for the investigation stage, when lawyers review each fire, smoke-inhalation or property-damage claim on its own.

Do I Need a Receipt to Get the Vornado Heater Refund?

No, a receipt is not required to get the Vornado heater refund. Consumers can verify their unit online with the TYPE, date code and serial number from the rating label, or contact Vornado to submit photos of the unit and proof of destruction instead.

Were Any Burn Injuries Reported in the Vornado Heater Recall?

The Vornado heater recall notice does not report any burn injuries. It documents reports of overheating, fire and smoke inhalation instead, so the word “burn” never appears in the notice’s own incident count.

Is the Vornado Heater Still Sold?

No, the Vornado heater is no longer sold anywhere. Vornado’s own product page for it is still online, but it now shows the recall notice instead of a purchase option.

What Evidence Should I Keep for a Vornado Heater Claim?

For a Vornado heater claim, keep the recalled unit if possible, along with photos of the heater and any fire or smoke damage. Also save your purchase or delivery records, medical or fire-department reports, insurance paperwork, and any emails or letters from Vornado about the recall.

Does the Vornado Recall Mean the Company Is Liable?

The Vornado recall does not, by itself, mean the company is liable for any injury or damage caused by the fan-blade defect. A recall identifies a safety hazard the manufacturer agreed to fix. Whether Vornado owes compensation is a separate legal question a case review can address.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Vornado-Air-Recalls-SRTH-Small-Room-Tower-Heaters-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
2. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/vornado-srth-small-room-tower-heater-recalled-due-fire-hazard
3. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Vornado-Air-Recalls-Portable-SRTH-Small-Room-Tower-Heaters-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
4. https://recalls.vornado.com/recall/srth