Vehicle recall 10V428000 · September 21, 2010
Dutchmen Colorado, Fifth Avenue and 2 more models
The plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Dutchmen is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 fifth avenue, signature, and model year 2003-2004 colorado 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.
- Remedy
- Dutchmen 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V428000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 21, 2010
- Filed by
- DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC.
- Owner notification
- January 28, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,494
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dutchmen Colorado (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Dutchmen Fifth Avenue (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
- Dutchmen Lite (2002): 2002
- Dutchmen Signature (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Has your Dutchmen been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Dutchmen dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.