2005 K-Z NEW VISION
1 recalls — 8 complaints
10V559000 Nov 12, 2010
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
KZRV IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
KZRV IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
Complaint Statistics
8 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| TIRES:VALVE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Oct 26, 2007
Incident date: Oct 14, 2007
2005 KZ RV SPORTSMEN SPORTSTER 24' TRAVEL TRAILER HAD INCORRECT AXLES. TRAILER SPECIFICATION LISTED 2-5200LB AXLES, IT CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITH 2-3500LB AXLES. TRAILER WAS RATED AT 10,400LBS. TRAILER WAS LOADED TO 8,200 LBS WHICH RESULTED IN TRAILER BEING OVERLOADED FOR THE EXISTING AXLES. HAD BL... Read more
TIRES
Oct 18, 2007
Incident date: Oct 14, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 K-Z NEW VISION. THE VEHICLE HAS MANKANG TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND DAMAGED THE FENDER ON THE TRAILER. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE AND WAS INSPECTED. THE STICKER ON THE VEHICLE READ 2 AXLES 5,200 POUNDS EACH GVW 10,00... Read more
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Oct 18, 2007
Incident date: Oct 14, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 K-Z NEW VISION. THE VEHICLE HAS MANKANG TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND DAMAGED THE FENDER ON THE TRAILER. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE AND WAS INSPECTED. THE STICKER ON THE VEHICLE READ 2 AXLES 5,200 POUNDS EACH GVW 10,00... Read more
TIRES:VALVE
Oct 17, 2007
Incident date: Oct 13, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 K-Z FRONTIER (NA). THE VEHICLE HAS TIRECO MILE STAR, SIZE ST205/75R15 TIRES (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE TIRE SHOP STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM CAUSED THE FAILURE AND THEY REPLACED THE VALVE STEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE S... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jun 26, 2007
Incident date: Jan 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 K-Z NEW VISION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED FOUR KLEBER MILE STAR TIRES IN JANUARY OF 2006. WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP, ONE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. WHILE RETURNING HOME, THE OTHER REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE VEHICLE INFORMATION FOR HIS PULL ALONG TRAILER AND P... Read more
TIRES
Dec 11, 2006
Incident date: May 31, 2006
NANKANG TIRE BLOWOUT ON NARROW HIGHWAY. *JB
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Nov 20, 2006
Incident date: Nov 7, 2006
WE HAVE TIRECO/NANKANG TIRES ON OUR TRAILER, IN JUNE WE WERE TRAVELING TO FALLS CITY NEBRASKA AND HAD A BLOW OUT ON ONE TIRE, THE TREAD PILED OFF AND LEFT TIRE INFLATED, NANKANG REPLACED THE TIRE, LAST WEEKEND MY HUSBAND TOOK THE TRAILER TO OGALLALA NEBRASKA AND THEY HAD A BLOW OUT, THIS TIME IT TOR... Read more
STRUCTURE
Sep 25, 2006
Incident date: Sep 25, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER A RAIN STORM, WATER WAS PRESENT ON THE BUILT IN DRESSER OF THE BEDROOM IN THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THE METAL STRUCTURE BETWEEN THE CEILING AN... Read more
K-Z NEW VISION — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the K-Z NEW VISION across all model years (1997–2007).
9
Total Recalls
13
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths