Vehicle recall 10V557000 · November 8, 2010
King of the Road Royal Villa, Crown 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
- King of the road is recalling certain recreational vehicles manufactured from November 1, 2004, through June 30, 2006, and 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
- This could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- King of the road is working with dimplex and will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. The safety recall began on February 1, 2011. Owners may contact king of the road at 1-800-400-9840 or 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
- 10V557000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 8, 2010
- Filed by
- CHIEF INDUSTRIES
- Owner notification
- February 1, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12
- 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.
- King of the Road Crown (2005): 2005
- King of the Road Genesis (2006): 2006
- King of the Road Royal Villa (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
- King of the Road Royalite (2005): 2005
Has your King of the Road 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 King of the Road dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.