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NHTSA Recall 10V434000


Recreational Vehicles Vehicles:  Newmar Cypress, Newmar Essex, Newmar Kountry Aire, Newmar Kountry Star, Newmar Mountain Aire, Newmar Torrey Pine

NHTSA Recall 10V434000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	10V434000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     NEWMAR / CYPRESS FW 	    	2006-2008
     NEWMAR / ESSEX 	    	2006-2007
     NEWMAR / KOUNTRY AIRE FW 	    	2004-2005 2008-2009
     NEWMAR / KOUNTRY STAR 	    	2004-2005
     NEWMAR / MOUNTAIN AIRE 	    	2002-2005
     NEWMAR / MOUNTAIN AIRE DP 	    	2006
     NEWMAR / TORREY PINE FW 	    	2006-2009
Manufacturer: NEWMAR CORPORATION 	Mfr's Report Date: SEP 22, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V434000 	
EQ10006
NHTSA Action Number: EQ10006
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 435
Summary:
NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL 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.
Consequence:
AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy:
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2011. 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 .





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