Owners filed 3 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the structure › body. It has been recalled 3 times.
What fails
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Fires
Injuries
Suspension › Rear
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Structure › Body
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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3 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Equipment17V749000
Filed Nov 21, 2017134,046 vehiclesKzrv, L.p.
Defect. KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling various 2002-2018 recreational trailers equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. See a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V749-9547.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy. KZRV will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 extension 154 or 153, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer11V022000
Filed Jan 24, 20111,798 vehiclesKzrv, L.p.
Defect. KZRV IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOWABLE TRAVEL TRAILERS 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.
Risk. THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy. KZRV IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.
Suspension08V307000
Filed Jul 10, 2008419 vehiclesKzrv, L.p.
Defect. KZRV IS RECALLING 419 MY 2008 INFERNO FIFTH WHEEL TOY HAULER TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIPPERT SUSPENSION HANGERS. THESE SUSPENSION HANGERS MAY BE AT RISK OF PREMATURE WEAR OR FAILURE.
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE UNIT EXHIBITING UNUSUAL BODY LEAN, POOR HANDLING WHILE BEING TOWED, EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR, AND/OR FAILURE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REINFORCE THE SUSPENSION HANGERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KZRV AT 866-524-7821.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Sep 9, 2009WI
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KZRV INFERNO TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO USE THE TRUCKS' BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE SINCE THE TRAILER BRAKES HAVE REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY. INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES INCREASED THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN RE-ADJUSTED THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE TECHNICIAN HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DEVELOP A REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE.
Suspension › Rear
Filed Jul 28, 2008ID
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KZRV INFERNO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V307000 (SUSPENSION). HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK TO HIM WHEN THEY HAD AVAILABILITY. AFTERWARDS, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SUSPENSION HANGER SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME WHILE HE WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING GARAGE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE TRAILER TO DROP FROM THE FRAME TO THE AXLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER AGAIN, BUT THE LINE WAS BUSY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Structure › Body
Filed Jul 23, 2008FL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KZRV INFERNO. THE CONTACT NOTICED PITTING ON THE VEHICLE WHEREVER METAL IS LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT SERVICE IT, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
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: Nov 21, 2017. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.