The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V898000·Announced 2016-12-14

KZRV Recalls 2016-2017 Durango and Venom Trailers for Door Hinge Defect

KZRV is recalling 2016-2017 Durango and Venom trailers because rear cargo door hinges may have insufficient welds, causing the door to swing down with excessive force.

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 (insufficient welds) that poses a risk of injury to individuals in the path of the swinging door, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

KZRV, L.P. is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Venom and Durango Gold toyhaulers and fifth wheel trailers manufactured between January 11, 2016, and December 2, 2016. The affected vehicles have rear cargo door hinges with welds on the hinge pin and hinge plate that may be insufficient. As a result, the top of the door may swing down with more force than normal.

If the door does not open as expected, there is an increased risk of injury to those in the door's path. KZRV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the weld thickness and, if necessary, replace the rear door hinges free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2017.

Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 extension 154 or 153. 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.

The recalled product

Product
KZRV DURANGO, VENOM
Brand
KZRV
Manufacturer
KZRV, L.P.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
262

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 (2)

  • DURANGO
  • VENOM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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