NHTSA Recall 10V520000
Filed by Winnebago of Indiana, LLC. Component: Equipment. Reported 2010-10-25. An estimated 608 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
SUNNYBROOK IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2002 THROUGH MAY 2008, 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.
Risk
AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
SUNNYBROOK IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .