Delonghi Recalls Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Delonghi is replacing control panels on oil-filled electric heaters from 1980-1988 to prevent potential fires caused by electrical failures.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 addresses a potential fire hazard in a consumer product where no injuries or illnesses have been reported, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Delonghi is voluntarily replacing control panels on oil-filled radiator-type electric heaters manufactured by DeLonghi S.p.A. between 1980 and 1988. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) identified potential fire hazards in the electric controls of these units. The recall follows reports of electrical failures within some control panels that the Commission believes could cause fires.
The affected heaters are beige or tan and resemble small radiators. Units manufactured by DeLonghi bear a silver sticker on the underside of the metal control box with digits beginning with "80" through "88." A small number of heaters sold under the Sears and Welbilt brand names are also affected; these bear the code number "816F" next to the Underwriters' Laboratories (UL) label on the side of the metal control box.
Owners of these heaters should call 1-800-322-3848 to arrange for a free replacement control panel. The new panels incorporate improved components and design, bringing the heaters up to recent UL standards. The CPSC urges all owners to participate in the program as soon as possible.
The recalled product
- Product
- Delonghi oil-filled radiator-type electric heaters
- Manufacturer
- Welbilt
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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