The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V173000·Announced 2015-03-24

KZ-RV Recalls 723 Recreational Vehicles Due to Failing Entry Step Rivets

KZ-RV is recalling 723 recreational vehicles because a rivet on the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give and increasing the risk of personal injury.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in entry steps that could cause a fall and personal injury, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

KZRV, L.P. 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. The affected vehicles were manufactured between May 27, 2011, and December 8, 2014. A total of 723 vehicles are included in this recall.

The recall is being issued because a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail. If this occurs, the steps may give when being used, which could cause the user to fall and increase the risk of personal injury.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KZ-RV STONERIDGE, GOLDRUSH DISCOVERY, GOLDRUSH, GOLDRUSH NUGGET
Brand
KZ-RV
Manufacturer
KZRV, L.P.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
723

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (7)

  • STONERIDGE
  • GOLDRUSH DISCOVERY
  • GOLDRUSH
  • GOLDRUSH NUGGET
  • GOLD
  • PRESTIGE
  • GOLDRUSH KLONDIKE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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