2003 Nrc Freightliner Columbia recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V422000
- Manufacturer
- NRC MODIFICATIONS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 4
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-888-346-7539
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 3, 2010
- Built
- Jan 1, 2003 – Dec 30, 2003
- Recall started by
- ODI
- 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 .