Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 15V-173 · Kzrv vehicles
KZRV, L.P. recall 15V-173 covers 723 Kzrv vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on March 24, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 38% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V173000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain model year 2015 KZ-RV Gold, Goldrush, Goldrush Klondike, and Prestige, 2014-2015 Goldrush Discovery, 2013-2015 Goldrush Nugget and 2012-2015 Stoneridge recreational vehicles manufactured May 27, 2011, to December 8, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
The risk
If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
KZRV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective rivets, free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2015. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
38%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 27, 2011 to December 8, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.