The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V419000·Announced 2010-09-21

NU WA Recalls Recreational Trailers with Overheating Fireplace Remote Controls

NU WA is recalling specific model year 2000-2010 recreational trailers because the plug-in remote control receiver for electric fireplaces can overheat, posing a fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a component that can overheat and cause a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/functional defects posing a high risk of harm.

Plain-English summary

NU WA Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2000-2010 recreational trailers equipped with Dimplex ElectraFlame, Symphony, or OptiFlame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The recall involves the plug-in remote control receiver for these units, which can overheat.

An overheated receiver could cause a fire. The affected vehicles include specific models from the Discovery Series, Champagne Edition, Custom Campers LS, Snowvilla, Premier, Snowbird SE102, and SWnovilla lines.

NU WA is working with Dimplex to 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NU WA, CUSTOM CAMPERS DISCOVERY SERIES, CHAMPAGNE EDITION, LS, SNOWVILLA
Brand
NU WA
Manufacturer
NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
562

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 (7)

  • DISCOVERY SERIES
  • CHAMPAGNE EDITION
  • LS
  • SNOWVILLA
  • PREMIER
  • SNOWBIRD SE102
  • SWNOVILLA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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