Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V898000

Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments

KZRV, L.P. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-12-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V898000

Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments

Component
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer
KZRV, L.P.
Vehicles affected
262
Reported to NHTSA
2016-12-14
Owners notified
2017-01-13

Defect description

KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Venom and Durango Gold toyhaulers and fifth wheel trailers manufactured January 11, 2016, to December 2, 2016. The affected vehicles have rear cargo door hinges with welds on the hinge pin and hinge plate that may be insufficient, and as a result, the top of the door may swing down with more force than normal.

Safety risk

If the door does not open as expected, there would be an increased risk of injury to those in the door's path.

Manufacturer remedy

KZRV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the weld thickness, and if necessary replace the rear door hinges, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2017. 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

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
KZRV Durango2017 2016
KZRV Venom2017 2016

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.