The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V484000·Announced 2011-09-28

2000 Overland Ospry Recalled for Refrigerator Fire Risk

Techworks is recalling one 2000 Overland Ospry recreational vehicle because its Norcold refrigerator may fail to shut off power during high temperatures, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with the potential for personal injury and property damage, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury/property-damage reports or structural vehicle defect).

Plain-English summary

Techworks Inc. is recalling one model year 2000 Overland Ospry recreational vehicle equipped with a 1200-series Norcold refrigerator. The recall addresses a defect in the refrigerator's safety mechanisms, specifically the sensing algorithm or thermal switch designed to shut off power when high temperatures are detected.

The response times of these safety devices are insufficient to stop power quickly enough, which can result in a fire. This fire has the potential to ignite, causing personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage.

Techworks is working with Norcold to repair the units free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during October 2011. Owners may contact Norcold at 1-800-767-9101 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
OVERLAND OSPRY
Brand
OVERLAND
Manufacturer
TECHWORKS INC.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • OSPRY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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