Recall 10V653000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2011 EXCEL FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, MODELS LIMITED, CLASSIC, WINSLOW, AND WILD CARGO, 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.
Safety Consequence
AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy
PETERSON IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539 PETERSON AT 1-785-282-6825.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | EXCEL | LIMITED |
| 2003 | EXCEL | LIMITED |
| 2004 | EXCEL | LIMITED |
| 2005 | EXCEL | LIMITED |
| 2006 | EXCEL | LIMITED |
| 2007 | EXCEL | LIMITED |
| 2008 | EXCEL | CLASSIC |
| 2008 | EXCEL | LIMITED |
| 2008 | EXCEL | WILD CARGO |
| 2009 | EXCEL | LIMITED |
| 2010 | EXCEL | LIMITED |
| 2010 | EXCEL | WILD CARGO |
| 2010 | EXCEL | WINSLOW |
| 2011 | EXCEL | LIMITED |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.