Dimplex recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Dimplex is recalling certain plug-in remote control receivers included with certain dimplex, electraflame, symphony, and optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. These products were sold to various recreational vehicle manufacturers to be installed as original equipment and sold as aftermarket replacement parts. The part numbers for the remote accessories and replacement parts are 6800050200rp, 6800050300rp, 6800050400rp, 68000240200rp, and bfpi-rc. Part numbers for the electric fireplace kits are bf6000, df2305, df2603, df12309, and nnf5500. The part number for the electric stove kit is ds5598rc.
What could happen
The plug-in remote control receiver can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Each vehicle manufacturer will provide a remedy plan and notification schedule. Dimplex will provide owners of the affected components a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on december 22, 2010. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539 (8:00 - 4:30 est, monday through friday.
Vehicles covered
- Dimplex Plugin Electric Fireplace
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10E027000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Dimplex North America Ltd.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 25, 2010
- Owners notified
- Dec 22, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 24,447
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.