The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V645000·Announced 2017-10-12

KZRV Recalls 2017-2018 Sportsmen Sportster Trailers Due to Tire Clearance Issue

KZRV is recalling 2017-2018 Sportsmen Sportster trailers because the slide-out support arm may contact the tires, potentially damaging them and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (insufficient clearance) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

KZRV, L.P. is recalling certain 2017-2018 KZRV Sportsmen Sportster trailers. The recall addresses a defect where there is insufficient clearance between the slide-out support arm and the vehicle tires. While the trailer is being towed, axle travel can allow the tire to contact the support arm.

This tire contact with the slide support arm adjustment bolt may damage the tire, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2017 and 2018 model years of the Sportsmen Sportster.

KZRV will notify owners, and dealers will modify the slide room support arm to provide proper clearance free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2017. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 (extensions 154 or 153) or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KZRV SPORTSMEN SPORTSTER
Brand
KZRV
Manufacturer
KZRV, L.P.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
19

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 (1)

  • SPORTSMEN SPORTSTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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