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SevereNHTSA·10V653000·Announced 2010-12-20

Peterson Recalls Excel Fifth Wheel Trailers with Overheating Fireplace Receivers

Peterson Industries is recalling certain 2002-2011 Excel fifth wheel trailers because the plug-in remote control receiver for specific electric fireplaces can overheat and cause a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk fire hazards in vehicles.

Plain-English summary

Peterson Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2011 Excel fifth wheel trailers, including the Limited, Classic, Winslow, and Wild Cargo models. The recall affects units equipped with Dimplex ElectraFlame, Symphony, or OptiFlame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts.

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

Peterson is working with Dimplex to identify and notify affected owners. Dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on February 15, 2011. Owners may contact Dimplex North America Customer Service at 1-888-346-7539 or Peterson at 1-785-282-6825.

The recalled product

Product
EXCEL LIMITED, WILD CARGO, WINSLOW, CLASSIC
Brand
EXCEL
Manufacturer
PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle / Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
271

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)

  • LIMITED
  • WILD CARGO
  • WINSLOW
  • CLASSIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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