Report Date
Oct 1, 2010
Component
EQUIPMENT
Affected Vehicles
29
Defect Description
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.
Safety 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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | FOREST RIVER | CARDINAL |
| 2001 | FOREST RIVER | GEORGETOWN |
| 2002 | FOREST RIVER | CARDINAL |
| 2002 | FOREST RIVER | GEORGETOWN |
| 2003 | FOREST RIVER | CARDINAL |
| 2003 | FOREST RIVER | CEDAR CREEK |
| 2003 | FOREST RIVER | GEORGETOWN |
| 2004 | FOREST RIVER | CARDINAL |
| 2004 | FOREST RIVER | CEDAR CREEK |
| 2004 | FOREST RIVER | CHARLESTON |
| 2004 | FOREST RIVER | GEORGETOWN |
| 2004 | FOREST RIVER | SALEM |
| 2004 | FOREST RIVER | SANDPIPER |
| 2004 | FOREST RIVER | SIERRA |
| 2005 | FOREST RIVER | CARDINAL |
| 2005 | FOREST RIVER | CEDAR CREEK |
| 2005 | FOREST RIVER | CHARLESTON |
| 2005 | FOREST RIVER | FLAGSTAFF |
| 2005 | FOREST RIVER | GEORGETOWN |
| 2005 | FOREST RIVER | ROCKWOOD |
| 2006 | FOREST RIVER | CEDAR CREEK |
| 2007 | FOREST RIVER | BERKSHIRE |
| 2007 | FOREST RIVER | CHARLESTON |
| 2007 | FOREST RIVER | FLAGSTAFF |
| 2007 | FOREST RIVER | ROCKWOOD |
| 2007 | FOREST RIVER | SALEM |
| 2007 | FOREST RIVER | SALEM LE |
| 2007 | FOREST RIVER | WILDWOOD LE |
| 2009 | FOREST RIVER | CEDAR CREEK |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.