Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V823000

Equipment

KZRV, L.P. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-11-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V823000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
KZRV, L.P.
Vehicles affected
318
Reported to NHTSA
2016-11-15
Owners notified
2016-12-16

Defect description

KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain model year 2015 Venom, Inferno, Sportsmen, Sportster, MXT and SportTrek trailers manufactured July 1, 2014, to August 31, 2015, equipped with certain aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The affected ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.

Safety risk

If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

KZRV will notify owners, and dealers will install a hinge brace over the back of the existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2016. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016, extension 154 or 153.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
KZRV Inferno2015
KZRV MXT2015
KZRV Sportsmen2015
KZRV Sportster2015
KZRV Sporttrek2015
KZRV Venom2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.