Equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Manufacturer
- UNIVERSAL TRAILERS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 57
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2010-12-09
- Owners notified
- 2011-03-18
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
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.