The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·10V484000·Announced 2010-10-14

Carriage Recalls RVs With Overheating Electric Fireplace Remote Receivers

Carriage is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with specific electric fireplaces because the 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

Carriage, Inc. is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with Dimplex ElectraFlame, Symphony, or OptiFlame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. The recall involves the plug-in remote control receiver for the fireplace, which can overheat.

An overheated receiver could cause a fire. The affected vehicles include Carriage Carri-Lite models from 2002 to 2008, Carriage Royals models from 2004, Carriage Cameo models from 2002 to 2010, Carriage Carriage models from 2004, and Carriage Compass models from 2005 to 2006.

Carriage is working with Dimplex to provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The 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
CARRIAGE CARRI-LITE, CAMEO, CARRIAGE, COMPASS
Brand
CARRIAGE
Manufacturer
CARRIAGE, INC
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
394

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 (5)

  • CARRI-LITE
  • CAMEO
  • CARRIAGE
  • COMPASS
  • ROYALS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · CARRIAGE

Same hazard · fire

See all →