NHTSA Recall 11V066000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V066000; Date: Jan. 31, 2011
An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Coachmen Chaparral; 2008 Coachmen Chaparral; 2004 Coachmen Santara; 2005 Coachmen Santara; 2004 Coachmen Somerset; 2005 Coachmen Somerset; 2006 Coachmen Somerset; 2004 Coachmen Sportscoach Elite; 2005 Coachmen Sportscoach Elite; 2006 Coachmen Sportscoach Elite; 2007 Coachmen Wyoming; 2008 Coachmen Wyoming
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Coachmen Rv Company, Llc
Affected Units:: 740
Recall Summary:
Coachmen is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 chaparral, model year 2004-2006 somerset, model year 2007-2008 wyoming, model year 2004-2005 santara, and model year 2004-2006 sportscoach elite motor homes and fifth wheel trailers manufactured from October 2003, through September 2007. These vehicles are 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:
Coachmen is working with dimplex to identify and notify any affected owners. Dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on February 21, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north America customer service at 1-888-346-7539 or coachmen motor works customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
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: Feb 21, 2011
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