Recall 10V454000: 2001–2005 Forest River Cardinal and 11 other models
- Report received
- Oct 1, 2010
- Manufacturer
- Forest river, inc.
- Potentially affected
- 2,207vehicles
- Model years
- 2001–2007, 2009
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
Forest river 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.
Possible consequence
An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
Remedy
Forest river 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.
- 2007 Forest River Berkshire0 complaints
- 2001 Forest River Cardinal1 complaints
- 2002 Forest River Cardinal1 complaints
- 2003 Forest River Cardinal1 complaints
- 2004 Forest River Cardinal2 complaints
- 2005 Forest River Cardinal6 complaints
- 2003 Forest River Cedar Creek1 complaints
- 2004 Forest River Cedar Creek3 complaints
- 2005 Forest River Cedar Creek1 complaints
- 2006 Forest River Cedar Creek0 complaints
- 2009 Forest River Cedar Creek2 complaints
- 2004 Forest River Charleston0 complaints
- 2005 Forest River Charleston0 complaints
- 2007 Forest River Charleston0 complaints
- 2005 Forest River Flagstaff5 complaints
- 2007 Forest River Flagstaff2 complaints
- 2001 Forest River Georgetown7 complaints
- 2002 Forest River Georgetown6 complaints
- 2003 Forest River Georgetown5 complaints
- 2004 Forest River Georgetown10 complaints
- 2005 Forest River Georgetown5 complaints
- 2005 Forest River Rockwood0 complaints
- 2007 Forest River Rockwood1 complaints
- 2004 Forest River Salem3 complaints
- 2007 Forest River Salem0 complaints
- 2007 Forest River Salem Le7 complaints
- 2004 Forest River Sandpiper2 complaints
- 2004 Forest River Sierra0 complaints
- 2007 Forest River Wildwood Le5 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.