Report Date
Sep 14, 2010
Component
EQUIPMENT
Affected Vehicles
5
Defect Description
TIFFIN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 36 LB BAY AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 40 TGP BUSES 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
TIFFIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TIFFIN | BAY |
| 2003 | TIFFIN | BAY |
| 2003 | TIFFIN | BUS |
| 2004 | TIFFIN | BAY |
| 2004 | TIFFIN | BUS |
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