Recall #10-167 · Published March 16, 2010
Dimplex North America Remote Control Kits for Electric Fireplaces and Stoves
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
APT-1315The model number is printed on either the plug-in unit or the hand-held remote control.
Which products are included?
The recalled remote control kits are used with Dimplex, Electraflame, Symphony, Optiflame, Electralog and Charmglow brand electric fireplaces, stoves and fireplace inserts. They include a black or dark gray hand-held remote control and also a black or dark gray wall unit that plugs into an electrical wall outlet. Recalled model numbers include 47-1001, 47-1010-R and APT-1315. The model number is printed on either the plug-in unit or the hand-held remote control. The fireplace or stove's brand name is printed on both units.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The plug-in wall unit can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the remote control kits, unplug the power cord from the remote control kit's wall unit, remove the wall unit from the electrical outlet and contact Dimplex for a free replacement kit. Consumers can continue to operate the fireplace or stove by plugging the fireplace or stove's electrical cord directly into an electrical outlet.
- Brand
- Dimplex North America
- Recall published
- March 16, 2010
- Category
- Grills & Fireplaces
- Units
- About 700,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Mass merchandise, home improvement, specialty fireplace and furniture retailers from January 1998 through December 2008 for between $200 and $1,500 for the fireplaces and stoves. This recall includes remote control kits subsequently replaced under warranty.