Recall 11V484000: TECHWORKS INC.

Report received

Sep 28, 2011

Manufacturer

TECHWORKS INC.

Potentially affected

1vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

An insufficient response time can result in power not being shut-off in sufficient time to prevent a fire, which has the potential to ignite resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage.

Remedy

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.