Dimplex Plugin Electric Fireplace Recalls

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June 25th, 2010
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
June 25th, 2010
Units Effected
24,447
NHTSA Campaign Number: 10E027000
Manufacturer: DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA LTD.
Date of Owner Notification: December 22nd, 2010

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
THE PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER CAN OVERHEAT, POSING A FIRE HAZARD.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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 .

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