2003 EXCEL LIMITED Recall

Campaign:: 10V653000 on 12/27/2010
Component:: Equipment:recreational vehicle
Affected:: 271
Defect:: 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.
Consequence:: An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
Correction:: 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.
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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .