Vehicle recall 10V454000 · October 1, 2010
Forest River Cardinal, Cedar Creek and 10 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
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V454000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 1, 2010
- Filed by
- FOREST RIVER, INC.
- Owner notification
- January 28, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,207
- 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.
- Forest River Berkshire (2007): 2007
- Forest River Cardinal (2001-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- Forest River Cedar Creek (2003-2006, 2009): 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Forest River Charleston (2004-2005, 2007): 2007, 2005, 2004
- Forest River Flagstaff (2005, 2007): 2007, 2005
- Forest River Georgetown (2001-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- Forest River Rockwood (2005, 2007): 2007, 2005
- Forest River Salem (2004, 2007): 2007, 2004
- Forest River Salem LE (2007): 2007
- Forest River Sandpiper (2004): 2004
- Forest River Sierra (2004): 2004
- Forest River Wildwood LE (2007): 2007
Has your Forest River 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 Forest River dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.