NHTSA recall 10V653000
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Excel Classic and 3 more
Reported Dec 20, 2010271 vehicles affectedPETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC.
The defect
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.
The risk
An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
The 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.