The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V424000·Announced 2010-09-21

Jayco Recalls Fifth Wheel Trailers With Overheating Fireplace Remote Receivers

Jayco is recalling 2004 Legacy and 2005 Designer fifth wheel trailers because the remote control receiver for certain electric fireplaces can overheat and cause a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that an overheated receiver could cause a fire. Per the rubric, significant injury/property-damage reports or fire hazards in vehicles are classified as Severe (Score 4).

Plain-English summary

Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2004 Legacy and model year 2005 Designer fifth wheel trailers. These vehicles are equipped with Dimplex ElectraFlame, Symphony, or OptiFlame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The recall involves 207 units.

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

Jayco 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
JAYCO DESIGNER, LEGACY
Brand
JAYCO
Manufacturer
JAYCO, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Fifth Wheel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
207

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 (2)

  • DESIGNER
  • LEGACY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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