Heater assembly for an appliance having one or more thermostats

A dryer appliance, comprising:

• a cabinet defining an interior;
• a drum positioned within the interior, the drum defining a drying chamber for receipt of articles for drying;
• and
• a heater assembly mounted within the cabinet in fluid communication with the drum to heat air thereto, the heater assembly comprising
• a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a chamber, an inlet, and an outlet, the chamber extending along an axial direction from the inlet to the outlet, and the housing further comprising an embossing mount extending radially outward along the outer surface,
• a heating element disposed within the chamber to selectively heat air in a flow of heated air from the inlet to the outlet, and
• a thermostat mounted on the outer surface of the housing, the thermostat comprises a probe, a first mounting tab, and a second mounting tab, the probe being positioned in thermal communication with the chamber, the first mounting tab being secured to the embossing mount, and the second mounting tab being held against the outer surface.