NHTSA Recall 10V422000 |
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Vehicles: Freightliner Columbia
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 10V422000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
NRC / FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2003
Manufacturer: NRC MODIFICATIONS, INC. Mfr's Report Date: SEP 14, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V422000
EQ10006
NHTSA Action Number: EQ10006
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4
Summary:
NRC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS 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.
Consequence:
AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy:
NRC IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
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 .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| publication 14 September 2010 | Plug in remote control receiver for a Dimplex fireplace recall NRC Modifications, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V422000 |  PDF - 519KB - 8 pages |
| publication 22 September 2010 | PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR FIREPLACE To: MICHAEL LAPP, NRC Modifications, Inc. From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V422000 | PDF - 27KB - 3 pages |
| publication 3 November 2010 | To: Customer From: NRC Modifications NHTSA Recall 10V422000 | PDF - 51KB - 1 page |
| quarterly report period 2Q 2011 | Campaign Number: 10E027 Dimplex North America NHTSA Recall 10V422000 | PDF - 19KB - 1 page |
| quarterly report period 3Q 2012 | Campaign Number: 10E027 Dimplex North America NHTSA Recall 10V422000 | PDF - 44KB - 1 page |