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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 10V454000

2003 Forest River Cardinal | 2001 Forest River Georgetown | 2005 Forest River Cedar Creek | 2009 Forest River Cedar Creek | 2003 Forest River Cedar Creek | 2004 Forest River Charleston | 2007 Forest River Berkshire | 2001 Forest River Cardinal | 2005 Forest River Cardinal | 2007 Forest River Charleston | 2007 Forest River Flagstaff | 2005 Forest River Flagstaff | 2004 Forest River Georgetown | 2002 Forest River Georgetown | 2005 Forest River Rockwood | 2007 Forest River Wildwood Le | 2007 Forest River Salem Le | 2007 Forest River Rockwood | 2004 Forest River Sandpiper | 2003 Forest River Georgetown — Equipment

Published October 6, 2010 · Recall initiated: October 1, 2010

Summary

NHTSA records recall 10V454000, published October 6, 2010 and initiated October 1, 2010. Recalling firm: Forest River, Inc.; 2003 Forest River Cardinal | 2001 Forest River Georgetown | 2005 Forest River Cedar Creek | 2009 Forest River Cedar Creek | 2003 Forest River Cedar Creek | 2004 Forest River Charleston | 2007 Forest River Berkshire | 2001 Forest River Cardinal | 2005 Forest River Cardinal | 2007 Forest River Charleston | 2007 Forest River Flagstaff | 2005 Forest River Flagstaff | 2004 Forest River Georgetown | 2002 Forest River Georgetown | 2005 Forest River Rockwood | 2007 Forest River Wildwood Le | 2007 Forest River Salem Le | 2007 Forest River Rockwood | 2004 Forest River Sandpiper | 2003 Forest River Georgetown — Equipment.

What's the hazard

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL 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.

What to do

FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.

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Recall details

Brand
FOREST RIVER
Model
CARDINAL
Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Lot
2003 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL | 2001 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN | 2005 FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK | 2009 FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK | 2003 FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK | 2004 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON | 2007 FOREST RIVER BERKSHIRE | 2001 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL | 2005 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL | 2007 FOREST RIVER CHARLESTON | 2007 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF | 2005 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF | 2004 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN | 2002 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN | 2005 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD | 2007 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD LE | 2007 FOREST RIVER SALEM LE | 2007 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD | 2004 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER | 2003 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2003 Forest River Cardinal | 2001 Forest River Georgetown | 2005 Forest River Cedar Creek | 2009 Forest River Cedar Creek | 2003 Forest River Cedar Creek | 2004 Forest River Charleston | 2007 Forest River Berkshire | 2001 Forest River Cardinal | 2005 Forest River Cardinal | 2007 Forest River Charleston | 2007 Forest River Flagstaff | 2005 Forest River Flagstaff | 2004 Forest River Georgetown | 2002 Forest River Georgetown | 2005 Forest River Rockwood | 2007 Forest River Wildwood Le | 2007 Forest River Salem Le | 2007 Forest River Rockwood | 2004 Forest River Sandpiper | 2003 Forest River Georgetown — Equipment recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 10V454000 on October 6, 2010. Reported hazard: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL 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.

What should I do if I have this product?

FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: FOREST RIVER. Model: CARDINAL.

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