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2014 Kzrv SportsmenProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Kzrv Sportsmen, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-749 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kLatches/locks/linkages, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 21, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Kzrv Sportsmen has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Latches/locks/linkages10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2014 Kzrv Sportsmen recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

8%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-749 · Nov 21, 2017 · 134,046 vehicles · 10,115 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kzrv.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Sportsmen year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sportsmen median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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In owners' words

What Sportsmen owners report

Recent latches/locks/linkages complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 K-Z SPORTSMEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCK ON THE FRONT DOOR FAILED TO LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE CONTACT COULD ONLY ENTER THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.…
Complaint 10622117 · Aug 13, 2014 · 800 miles

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