NHTSA Campaign 10V434000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by NEWMAR CORPORATION · Reported Sep 22, 2010 · 435 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL TRAILERS 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.

Consequence

AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy

NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEWMAR CYPRESS FW 2006 435
NEWMAR CYPRESS FW 2007 435
NEWMAR CYPRESS FW 2008 435
NEWMAR ESSEX 2006 435
NEWMAR ESSEX 2007 435
NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE FW 2004 435
NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE FW 2005 435
NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE FW 2008 435
NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE FW 2009 435
NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2004 435
NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2005 435
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2002 435
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2003 435
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2004 435
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2005 435
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE DP 2006 435
NEWMAR TORREY PINE FW 2006 435
NEWMAR TORREY PINE FW 2007 435
NEWMAR TORREY PINE FW 2008 435
NEWMAR TORREY PINE FW 2009 435

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V434000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.