Product Safety Report: Vevor Diesel Parking Heater ZM5001 (2212-0144)
Product Safety Report for Vevor Diesel Parking Heater (model ZM5001) presenting a serious risk of asphyxiation.
Summary
Product: Vevor Diesel Car Parking Heater
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation due to the potential for passengers to inhale dangerous levels of poisonous gases should the product not be installed correctly.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
Product information
| Type | Machinery - Diesel Car Heater |
|---|---|
| Model | ZM5001 |
| Carton Numbers | ZCJRQ8KWHYJKGGYB1V0, Ref No GBLEI-4PX0263 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Diesel parking heater with a digital display and a blue cap on top. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation as it is not supplied with adequate instructions for installation. Therefore, if the product is not installed correctly (for example, the exhaust pipe of the heater), it is possible the consumer could be poisoned by gases escaping the product should the vehicle not be adequately ventilated.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2212-0144
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards