Universal Trailers Recalls 2004-2008 Living Quarter Trailers Due to Fire Hazard
Universal Trailers is recalling certain 2004-2008 Living Quarter trailers because the 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,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/functional defects leading to severe hazards.
Plain-English summary
Universal Trailers, Inc. is recalling certain 2004 through 2008 model year Cherokee, Elite, Exiss/Sooner, Cimarron, Blue Ribbon, and Featherlite Living Quarter trailers. The recall involves trailers equipped with Dimplex Electraflame, Symphony, or Optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, or fireplace inserts.
The defect is that the plug-in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat. This overheating could result in a fire.
Sierra is working with Dimplex to provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on March 16, 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
- CIMARRON, CHEROKEE, ELITE LIVING QUARTER
- Brand
- CIMARRON
- Manufacturer
- UNIVERSAL TRAILERS, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 57
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)
- LIVING QUARTER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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