NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Overland Osprey Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Overland Osprey has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Overland Osprey. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Overland dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Overland Osprey. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
OVERLAND/ELECTRICAL CONDUIT
NHTSA #99V329000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice
Reported November 22, 1999 · OVERLAND MOTOR COACH
Potentially affected: 281 vehicles
Owners notified January 14, 2000 · Vehicles built July 10, 1997 – November 17, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT WAS NOT WRAPPED WITH A HEAT SHIELD ALLOWING THE CONDUIT TO GET TOO HOT AND SAG.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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).
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