Recalls for 2007 Forest River Flagstaff

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT

Posted on: 2010-10-06
Description
Forest river is recalling certain recreational vehicles 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.

Consequence
An overheated receiver could cause a fire.  

Corrective Action
Forest river is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit.  The safety recall began on january 28, 2011.  Owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.

Notes
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 .

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH

Posted on: 2007-11-05
Description
On certain folding camping trailers (fct) equipped with a power winch unit, model p55000, built by carefree of colorado, an incorrect material was used in the manufacture of the cable shafts on some of these power winch units.  Under certain circumstances while the folding camping trailer top is being lifted, if the winch is placed into a stall condition, the cable shaft may break prior to the fuse or circuit breaker tripping.

Consequence
Should the cable shaft break, the fct top could then free-fall into the lower position, possibly resulting in injuries.

Corrective Action
Forest river is working with carefree of colorado and will install new cable shafts free of charge.  The recall began on december 12, 2007.  Owners may contact carefree of colorado at 1-800-621-2617 or forest river at 574-389-4615.  

Notes
Customers 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.