Ambient Weather Expands Recall of Radios Due to Fire Hazard
Recalled 2016-03-01. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 57,000Units
2016-03-01Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- The recalled Ambient Weather radios are red and black and measure about 8 inches wide by 4 inches tall by 2 inches deep. "Ambient Weather," "AM/FM/Weather Band Radio" and "NOAA Weather Radio" are printed in white lettering on the front of the radio. The radios have a black crank handle on the back, an antenna on the top, and LED flashlight on the left side, a clip on the right side and a cable to charge a smart phone. Accessories included an AC adapter, DC converter or solar panel charger. Model number WR-333, WR-333A, WR-334-U or WR-334A-U is printed in the owner's manual.
- The hazard
- The weather radio can overheat when plugged into an AC power outlet, posing a fire hazard.
- Injuries
- The firm has received an additional four reports of smoke in the back battery area. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact Ambient Weather for a full refund. Consumers who received replacement AC power adapters in the previous recall are also included in this recall.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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