NHTSA Campaign 10V456000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by DOUBLETREE RV · Reported Sep 29, 2010 · 290 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DRV 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

DRV IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DOUBLE TREE ELITE 2003 290
DOUBLE TREE ELITE 2004 290
DOUBLE TREE MOBILE 2003 290
DOUBLE TREE MOBILE 2004 290
DOUBLE TREE SELECT SUITE 2003 290
DOUBLE TREE SELECT SUITE 2004 290

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V456000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.