NRC FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2003: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V422000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NRC | FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-11-03 | 2010-09-22 | 2010-09-22 |
Production Dates: 2003-01-01 - 2003-12-30
Manufacturers Involved: NRC Modifications, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
NRC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
NRC IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
