NHTSA Campaign 10V454000
EQUIPMENT
Issued by FOREST RIVER, INC. · Reported Oct 1, 2010 · 2,207 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST RIVER | BERKSHIRE | 2007 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | CARDINAL | 2001 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | CARDINAL | 2002 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | CARDINAL | 2003 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | CARDINAL | 2004 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | CARDINAL | 2005 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | CEDAR CREEK | 2003 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | CEDAR CREEK | 2004 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | CEDAR CREEK | 2005 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | CEDAR CREEK | 2006 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | CEDAR CREEK | 2009 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHARLESTON | 2004 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHARLESTON | 2005 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | CHARLESTON | 2007 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | FLAGSTAFF | 2005 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | FLAGSTAFF | 2007 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | GEORGETOWN | 2001 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | GEORGETOWN | 2002 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | GEORGETOWN | 2003 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | GEORGETOWN | 2004 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | GEORGETOWN | 2005 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | ROCKWOOD | 2005 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | ROCKWOOD | 2007 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | SALEM | 2004 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | SALEM | 2007 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | SALEM LE | 2007 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | SANDPIPER | 2004 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | SIERRA | 2004 | 2,207 |
| FOREST RIVER | WILDWOOD LE | 2007 | 2,207 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V454000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.