The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·10V415000·Announced 2010-09-16

Airstream Recalls 2001-2004 Classic Travel Trailers Due to Fire Hazard

Airstream is recalling 2001-2004 Classic travel trailers because the remote control receiver for certain electric fireplaces can overheat and cause a fire.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Airstream, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 34-inch Classic travel trailers. The recall affects units equipped with Dimplex ElectraFlame, Symphony, or OptiFlame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts.

The defect involves the plug-in remote control receiver for the fireplace, which can overheat. An overheated receiver could cause a fire.

Airstream will notify owners, and Dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on January 28, 2010. Owners may contact Dimplex North America Customer Service at 1-888-346-7539 or Airstream at 937-596-6111.

The recalled product

Product
AIRSTREAM CLASSIC
Brand
AIRSTREAM
Manufacturer
AIRSTREAM, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
16

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CLASSIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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