1999 K-Z New Vision

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the equipment. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails

Component	Reports		Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Equipment	1		0	1	0

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer08V330000

Filed Jul 22, 2008332 vehiclesKzrv, L.p.

Defect. KZRV IS RECALLING 332 MY 1999-2001 TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.

Risk. EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Remedy. KZRV IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E030). NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767- 9101 OR KZRV AT 1-800-768-4016.

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer02V277006

Filed Nov 25, 2002245 vehiclesK.z. Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 700000 AND 1008700. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.

Risk. IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy. NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. 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 NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005.

What owners reported

Newest filings

EquipmentFire

Filed Jul 15, 2005WA

NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR IN A NEW VISION ULTRA (KZ INC.) MOTORHOME WAS AT THE POINT OF IGNITION OF A FIRE IN THIS MOTORHOME. THE FIRE OCCURED WHEN THE OCCUPANTS WERE GONE. BOTH PROPANE TANKS HAD BEEN FILLED. BOTH WERE FOUND EMPTY DURING THE INVESTIGATION.

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2005

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Fires	Assessment
2007	0	1	0	Routine
2006	1	1	0	Routine
2005	7	1	0	Routine
2001	0	1	0	Routine
2000	0	1	0	Routine
1999 — this page	1	2	1	Routine
1998	0	1	0	Routine
1997	0	1	0	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jul 22, 2008. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.