NHTSA Recall 10V454000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V454000; Date: Oct. 1, 2010
An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Forest River Berkshire; 2001 Forest River Cardinal; 2002 Forest River Cardinal; 2003 Forest River Cardinal; 2004 Forest River Cardinal; 2005 Forest River Cardinal; 2003 Forest River Cedar Creek; 2004 Forest River Cedar Creek; 2005 Forest River Cedar Creek; 2006 Forest River Cedar Creek; 2009 Forest River Cedar Creek; 2004 Forest River Charleston; 2005 Forest River Charleston; 2007 Forest River Charleston; 2005 Forest River Flagstaff; 2007 Forest River Flagstaff; 2001 Forest River Georgetown; 2002 Forest River Georgetown; 2003 Forest River Georgetown; 2004 Forest River Georgetown; 2005 Forest River Georgetown; 2005 Forest River Rockwood; 2007 Forest River Rockwood; 2004 Forest River Salem; 2007 Forest River Salem; 2007 Forest River Salem Le; 2004 Forest River Sandpiper; 2004 Forest River Sierra; 2007 Forest River Wildwood Le
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 2,207
Recall Summary:
Forest river is recalling certain 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:
Forest river 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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