The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22E096000·Announced 2022-11-17

ScentLok OZ OZ20 Vehicle Deodorizers Recalled for Overheating Fire Risk

ScentLok is recalling OZ OZ20 vehicle deodorizers because they may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. Owners will receive free replacements.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

ScentLok Technologies is recalling certain OZ OZ20 vehicle deodorizers, identified by part numbers 82913 and 4150390. The recall affects 16,667 units. The defect is that the vehicle deodorizer may overheat.

An overheating deodorizer increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or property damage reports are detailed in the source text.

Nexus Outdoors, the parent company of ScentLok, will replace the deodorizers free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in November 2022. Owners may contact Nexus Outdoors at 231-220-1600 or by email at [email protected]. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
ScentLok Technologies
Category
Consumer Product — Vehicle Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
16,667

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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