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Dimplex Recalls Remote Control Kits for Electric Fireplaces, Stoves
Washington, DC: About 700,000 remote control kits for electric fireplaces and stoves imported by Dimplex, are being recalled because the plug-in wall unit can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
So far, Dimplex has received about 5,000 reports of the plug-in wall units overheating including 19 reports of damage beyond the remote control and one report of a house fire in Columbus, Ohio that resulted in considerable property damage.
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.
The product was sold at 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.
MAR-16-10: Remote Control Kits for Electric Fireplaces and Stoves Recalled by Dimplex North America Due to Fire and Burn Hazards [CPSC: RECALLS]
Published on Mar-16-10
So far, Dimplex has received about 5,000 reports of the plug-in wall units overheating including 19 reports of damage beyond the remote control and one report of a house fire in Columbus, Ohio that resulted in considerable property damage.
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.
The product was sold at 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.
MAR-16-10: Remote Control Kits for Electric Fireplaces and Stoves Recalled by Dimplex North America Due to Fire and Burn Hazards [CPSC: RECALLS]
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Only small damage caused!
My daughter also bought one and she mentioned hers began to melt and she did not notice it until late one evening. When she smelled something, it was then melting. Her an dhe rchildren and husband fell asleep with the fireplace on an noticed the acrid smell through through the night.
I request that the control & receivers be immediately replaced with safe units or the complete fireplaces be replaced. I just noticed this recall a few minutes ago as I was advised by my son who is a doctor and lawyer.
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Is there a replacement model for the 47-1001, & if so , from whom & the contacts telephone number.
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