The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V823000·Announced 2016-11-15

KZRV Recalls 2015 Trailers Due to Ladder Hinge Separation Risk

KZRV is recalling 2015 Venom, Inferno, Sportsmen, Sportster, MXT, and SportTrek trailers because aluminum ladder hinges may separate, causing the ladder to fall and increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 where a ladder component may fall, creating a risk of injury. No injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, 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 Venom, Inferno, Sportsmen, Sportster, MXT, and SportTrek trailers manufactured between July 1, 2014, and August 31, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with specific aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The affected ladders feature retractable hinges with a welded 'top hat' component that can separate from the hinge.

If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, which increases the risk of injury to users. The recall covers 318 affected units.

KZRV will notify owners, and dealers will install a hinge brace over the back of the existing hinges at no charge. The recall began on December 16, 2016. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016, extension 154 or 153, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KZRV SPORTSTER, VENOM, SPORTSMEN, MXT
Brand
KZRV
Manufacturer
KZRV, L.P.
Category
Vehicle — Trailers
Hazard
Affected units
318

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 (6)

  • SPORTSTER
  • VENOM
  • SPORTSMEN
  • MXT
  • INFERNO
  • SPORTTREK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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