EquipmentRecall 10V-424 · Jayco vehicles
JAYCO, INC. recall 10V-424 covers 207 Jayco vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on September 21, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V424000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
JAYCO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 LEGACY AND MODEL YEAR 2005 DESIGNER FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS 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 fix
JAYCO 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.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 8, 2004 to February 23, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Dimplex Fireplace Remote Control KitsNHTSA