Recall 10V428000: 2003–2004 Dutchmen Colorado and 1 other model

Report received

Sep 21, 2010

Manufacturer

Dutchmen manufacturing, inc.

Potentially affected

1,494vehicles

Model years

2002–2004

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 fifth avenue, signature, and model year 2003-2004 colorado 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.

Possible consequence

An overheated receiver could cause a fire.

Remedy

Dutchmen is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on january 28, 2011. Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Dutchmen Colorado0 complaints
• 2004 Dutchmen Colorado1 complaints
• 2002 Dutchmen Lite1 complaints