2002–2011 Excel Limited & 2008, 2010 Excel Wild Cargo + 2 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Peterson industries, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2011 excel fifth wheel trailers, models Limited, Classic, Winslow, and Wild Cargo, 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
Peterson is working with dimplex to identify and notify any affected owners. Dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on february 15, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539 peterson at 1-785-282-6825.
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
- 10V653000
- Manufacturer
- PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 271
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Owner phone
- 1-888-346-7539
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 15, 2011
- 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 .