Overland Osprey 1999
Model Osprey made in 1999 by Overland got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V329000 | OVERLAND MOTOR COACH | from 07/10/1997 to 11/17/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 281 | 01/14/2000 | MFR | OVERLAND MOTOR COACH | 11/22/1999 | 11/29/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes. the electrical conduit was not wrapped with a heat shield allowing the conduit to get too hot and sag. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the conduit sags, it gets too close to the exhaust and will overheat the copper wiring inside and burn, increasing the risk of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Overland has gone out of business. dealers were to wrap the conduit with heat deflector material, add 2 clamp rings, and a mounting clamp to reattach the conduit up toward the frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 14, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact overland at 1-219-293-0595.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 08/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| Tires blowout prematurely. *ak | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 06/24/2004 | 17000 | 1 | |
| All 6 tires on the motor home developed cracks in the sidewalls. this could result in a blow out while driving. the cause of the cracks was undetermined, but this was a common failure with these tires. *ak | |||