EquipmentRecall 10V-557 · King Of The Road vehicles
CHIEF INDUSTRIES recall 10V-557 covers 12 King Of The Road vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on November 8, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V557000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
KING OF THE ROAD IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2004, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006, AND 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
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
KING OF THE ROAD IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KING OF THE ROAD AT 1-800-400-9840 OR 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 November 1, 2004 to June 30, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Dimplex Fireplace Remote Control KitsNHTSA