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HighNHTSA·22V552000·Announced 2022-07-29

KZRV Travel Trailers Retractable Awning Seam Separation Drop Hazard

KZRV is recalling 2022-2023 travel trailers due to electric retractable awnings with defective welded seams that may separate and drop, increasing the risk of 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: This recall involves a structural defect in travel trailer awnings that could cause injury. No injuries or deaths have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury are scored as High (3).

Plain-English summary

KZRV, L.P. is recalling certain 2022-2023 travel trailers, including the Sportster, Connect, Confluence, Durango, Durango Gold, Sonic, Sportsmen, Sportsmen Classic, SportTrek, Spree Escape, and Venom models. A total of 4,449 units are affected by this recall.

The recalled trailers are equipped with electric retractable awnings that have a defect in the welded seam of the fabric. The welded seam may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop or extend beyond normal operation. An awning that drops can increase the risk of injury to occupants or bystanders.

Affected owners should contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 (extensions 153 or 154) to schedule service. Dealers will inspect and replace defective awnings free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 19, 2022. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
2023 KZRV SPORTSTER
Brand
KZRV
Manufacturer
KZRV, L.P.
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
  • structural-defect
  • awning-drop
Affected units
4,449

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 (11)

  • SPORTSTER
  • SPREE ESCAPE
  • DURANGO GOLD
  • DURANGO
  • SPORTTREK
  • VENOM
  • CONFLUENCE
  • CONNECT
  • SPORTSMEN
  • SPORTSMEN CLASSIC
  • SONIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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