EquipmentRecall 10V-615 · Blue Ribbon and Cherokee vehicles
UNIVERSAL TRAILERS, INC. recall 10V-615 covers 57 Blue Ribbon and Cherokee vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on December 9, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V615000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
SIERRA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 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
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
SIERRA IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 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 May 1, 2004 to May 30, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Dimplex Fireplace Remote Control KitsNHTSA