2006 Kzrv Sportster

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the tires › tread/belt. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Tires › Tread/Belt1
000
Structure › Body1
001

2 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 › Other › Labels06V081000
Filed Mar 27, 20062,483 vehiclesKzrv, L.p.

Defect. CERTAIN TOWABLE TRAVEL TRAILERS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.' THESE TRAILERS ARE MISSING THE TIRE INFORMATION PLACARD.

Risk. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy. OWNERS WILL BE SENT A PLACARD ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KZRV AT 1-800-768-4016.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Structure › Body1 injured
Filed Mar 7, 2013IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KZRV SPORTSTER TRAILER. THE CONTACT THAT STATED THE REAR DOOR CABLE SPRINGS FAILED AND STRUCK THE CONTACT'S WIFE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES AND WAS PLACED IN CRITICAL CONDITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THEY NO LONGER USE THE DOOR AND REFERRED HIM TO ANOTHER MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT THEN CONTACTED THE OTHER MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Aug 13, 2006DE

PURCHASED NEW 5TH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER, EQUIPPED WITH NANKANG 205 7015 TIRES, IN JANUARY 06. ON JULY 31 06, STARTED FIRST LONG TRIP WITH TRAILER. ON TUESDAY, AUG 1 06, WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR TRAILER TIRE DISINTEGRATED. THE ONLY REMAINING PIECES OF THE TIRE IS PORTIONS OF THE INNER AND OUTER SIDEWALLS. *JB

2 of 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2006
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20230100Routine
20220200Routine
20210100Routine
20201100Routine
20190100Routine
20180200Routine
20170100Routine
20160100Routine
20150200Routine
20141100Routine
20130100Routine
20120100Routine
20110100Routine
20100200Routine
20091300Routine
20080200Routine
20070100Routine
2006 — this page2200Routine
20050200Routine
20040100Routine
20030100Routine
20020100Routine

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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: Nov 21, 2017. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.