NHTSA Recall 10V428000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V428000; Date: Sep. 21, 2010
An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Dutchmen Colorado; 2004 Dutchmen Colorado; 2001 Dutchmen Fifth Avenue; 2002 Dutchmen Fifth Avenue; 2002 Dutchmen Lite; 2001 Dutchmen Signature; 2002 Dutchmen Signature
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,494
Recall Summary:
Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 fifth avenue, signature, and model year 2003-2004 colorado recreational vehicles equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
How to Fix:
Dutchmen is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on January 28, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north America customer service at 1-888-346-7539.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 28, 2011
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