NHTSA recall 10V454000
Equipment
Forest River Berkshire and 11 more
Reported Oct 1, 20102,207 vehicles affectedFOREST RIVER, INC.
The defect
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.
The risk
An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
The 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.