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Kz RV - Kz recreational vehicles

Official notice

29 Mar 2011

HighHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Kz RV - Kz recreational vehicles. On certain fifth wheel and travel trailers, the plug-in remote control receiver used to operate the Dimplex electric fireplace or electric stove may overheat. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Owners are advised to contact Dimplex at 1-888-346-7539 for information regarding unit replacement. In the meantime, the remote control receiver should be unplugged from the electrical outlet to prevent the risk of fire. Published 2011-03-29.

What to do now

Please see corrective actions section below

Recall number

71410

Official notice

2011-03-29

The hazard

On certain fifth wheel and travel trailers, the plug-in remote control receiver used to operate the Dimplex electric fireplace or electric stove may overheat. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Owners are advised to contact Dimplex at 1-888-346-7539 for information regarding unit replacement. In the meantime, the remote control receiver should be unplugged from the electrical outlet to prevent the risk of fire.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Recall Numbers

71410

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2002, Make: KZ RV, Model: SPORTSMEN

Product 2

Year: 2003, Make: KZ RV, Model: SPORTSMEN

Product 3

Year: 2004, Make: KZ RV, Model: NEW VISION

Product 4

Year: 2004, Make: KZ RV, Model: SPORTSMEN

Product 5

Year: 2005, Make: KZ RV, Model: ESCALADE

Product 6

Year: 2005, Make: KZ RV, Model: NEW VISION

Product 7

Year: 2006, Make: KZ RV, Model: NEW VISION

Product 8

Year: 2008, Make: KZ RV, Model: ESCALADE

Product 9

Year: 2008, Make: KZ RV, Model: ESCALADE SPORSTER

Product 10

Year: 2008, Make: KZ RV, Model: MONTEGO BAY

Product 11

Year: 2009, Make: KZ RV, Model: ESCALADE

Product 12

Year: 2009, Make: KZ RV, Model: ESCALADE SPORSTER

Product 13

Year: 2009, Make: KZ RV, Model: MONTEGO BAY

Risk / hazard

On certain fifth wheel and travel trailers, the plug-in remote control receiver used to operate the Dimplex electric fireplace or electric stove may overheat. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Owners are advised to contact Dimplex at 1-888-346-7539 for information regarding unit replacement. In the meantime, the remote control receiver should be unplugged from the electrical outlet to prevent the risk of fire.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Kz RV, Kz Recreational Vehicles.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

71410

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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