The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·10V443000·Announced 2010-09-23

New Horizons Majestic 5th Wheel Trailer Fire Recall

New Horizons is recalling 2009 Majestic 5th Wheel trailers because an electric fireplace remote control receiver 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, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

New Horizons RV Corporation is recalling certain model year 2009 Majestic 5th Wheel trailers. The recall involves units equipped with Dimplex ElectraFlame, Symphony, or OptiFlame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts.

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

New Horizons is working with Dimplex to provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on April 4, 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
NEW HORIZONS MAJESTIC
Brand
NEW HORIZONS
Manufacturer
NEW HORIZONS RV CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
2

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)

  • MAJESTIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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