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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 08V-330 · K-Z vehicles

KZRV, L.P. recall 08V-330 covers 332 K-Z vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on July 22, 2008.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected3324 models
ReportedJul 22, 2008Owners notified Aug 27, 2008
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 08V330000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

KZRV IS RECALLING 332 MY 1999-2001 TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.

The risk

EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

What to do

The fix

KZRV IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E030). NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767- 9101 OR KZRV AT 1-800-768-4016.

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

K-Z NEW Vision1999, 2000, 2001
K-Z NEW Vision Ultra Sport1999, 2000, 2001
K-Z Sportsman1999, 2000, 2001
K-Z Ultra1999, 2000, 2001

Built from March 23, 1999 to April 30, 2001. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. NORCOLD, INC ABSORPTION REFRIGERATORSEQ08009 · closed Oct 6, 2008
    NHTSA