Recalls for 2007 Forest River Salem Le

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2007-05-09
Description
On certain fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with suburban three burner match light gas ranges, the oven thermostat control valve can allow gas flow to the oven burner when the oven control knob is pushed in and not fully in the correct position to light the pilot.

Consequence
If the oven control knob was depressed for some time before lighting the pilot light, the excess gas in the oven could cause a flash at the opening of the oven, possibly resulting in personal injury.

Corrective Action
Forest river is working with suburban to replace the oven thermostat control free of charge.  The recall began on march 30, 2007.  Owners may contact suburban at 1-423-775-2131, ext.  1, or forest river at at 1-503-831-5410.

Notes
Customers may 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

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 .