The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·80004·Announced 1980-02-11

Titan Recalls 1,000 Portable Electric Heaters Due to Shock Hazard

Titan Sales Corporation is recalling approximately 1,000 model 267C portable electric heaters because improper wiring may cause the metal casing to become electrified.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (electric shock) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Titan Sales Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri, is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,000 heavy-duty, model 267C, portable electric heaters in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall addresses a defect where some heaters were improperly wired during manufacture, which allows the metal casing to become electrified and poses a shock hazard to consumers.

The affected heaters are 220-240 volt units with a baked enamel finish in tan and brown. The company name "Titan" appears above the control knob on the front, and the model number 267C is displayed on the back. These units were manufactured in July 1979 and distributed from July through early November 1979. They were sold nationwide in hardware stores and other retail outlets for approximately $88.95.

No injuries have been reported to the manufacturer or the Commission. Consumers should return the heaters to the place of purchase for free replacement or repair. The faulty units bear specific manufacturing date codes on a label on the bottom, including 267-904-716 through 267-904-727.

The recalled product

Product
Titan heavy-duty portable electric heaters
Manufacturer
Titan
Category
Consumer Product — Portable Electric Heaters
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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