King of the Road Recalls RVs with Overheating Fireplace Remote Receivers
Chief Industries is recalling specific King of the Road recreational vehicles because the plug-in remote control receiver for electric fireplaces can overheat, posing a fire risk.
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 the defect 'could result in a fire.' According to the rubric, significant injury/property-damage reports or risks (such as fire) in vehicle components align with a Severe (4) classification, particularly given the potential for property damage.
Plain-English summary
Chief Industries is recalling certain King of the Road Genesis, Crown, Royalite, and Royal Villa recreational vehicles manufactured between November 1, 2004, and June 30, 2006. These vehicles are equipped with Dimplex Electraflame, Symphony, or Optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, or fireplace inserts.
The recall addresses a defect where the plug-in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat. This overheating could result in a fire.
The safety recall began on February 1, 2011. King of the Road is working with Dimplex to provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. Owners may contact King of the Road at 1-800-400-9840 or Dimplex North America Customer Service at 1-888-346-7539. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- KING OF THE ROAD CROWN, GENESIS, ROYALITE, ROYAL VILLA
- Brand
- KING OF THE ROAD
- Manufacturer
- CHIEF INDUSTRIES
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 12
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 (4)
- CROWN
- GENESIS
- ROYALITE
- ROYAL VILLA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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