EquipmentRecall 10V-455 · Holiday Rambler and Monaco Coach vehicles

NAVISTAR, INC recall 10V-455 covers 7 Holiday Rambler and Monaco Coach vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on September 27, 2010.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected74 models
ReportedSep 27, 2010Owners notified Oct 15, 2010
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 10V455000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN 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.

What to do

The fix

NAVISTAR IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING OCTOBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.

NAVISTAR SAFETY RECALL NO. R10016.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.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. Dimplex Fireplace Remote Control KitsEQ10006 · closed Mar 28, 2011
    NHTSA