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.