NHTSA safety recall

Recall 10V559000

Equipment — K-z, Kzrv · reported 12 Nov 2010 · 552 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

KZRV 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.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

KZRV IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.

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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

NHTSA campaign
10V559000
Filed by
Kzrv, L.p.
Report received
12 Nov 2010
Owners notified
17 Feb 2011
Potentially affected
552

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2005 K-z New Vision 2006 K-z New Vision 2002 K-z Sportsmen 2003 K-z Sportsmen 2004 K-z Sportsmen 2009 K-z Stoneridge 2005 Kzrv Escalade 2008 Kzrv Escalade 2009 Kzrv Escalade 2008 Kzrv Montego Bay 2009 Kzrv Montego Bay 2009 Kzrv Sportster

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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