Hearth Record

Equipment (King of the Road)

Vehicle recall 10V-557. NHTSA received CHIEF INDUSTRIES’s report on Nov 8, 2010.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received CHIEF INDUSTRIES’s report on Nov 8, 2010. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment.

What should you do?

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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 .
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 12 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • King of the Road Genesisand 2006, before the model years listed here
  • King of the Road Crownand 2005, before the model years listed here
  • King of the Road Royaliteand 2005, before the model years listed here
  • King of the Road Royal Villaand 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by CHIEF INDUSTRIES.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 25, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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