EQUIPMENT
Published September 28, 2011 · Recall initiated: September 28, 2011
What's the hazard
TECHWORKS IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2000 OVERLAND OSPRY RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
What to do
TECHWORKS IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO GET THE UNITS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
Recall details
- Brand
- OVERLAND
- Model
- OSPRY
- Manufacturer
- TECHWORKS INC.
- Lot
- 2000 OVERLAND OSPRY
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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