The defect
KZRV, L.P. (KZ) is recalling certain model year 2016 MXT travel trailers, model 3192, manufactured December 15, 2015, to March 22, 2016. The safety chains located on the A- frame are rated for 11,700 pounds instead of chains that are rated equal or greater than the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).
The risk
In the event that the main trailer connection fails, the weight of the trailer could break the safety chains. This would allow the trailer to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
KZ will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety chains with chains that meet or exceed the GVWR, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2016. Owners may contact KZ customer service at 1-800-768-4016 extension 153 or 154.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kzrv MXT | 2016 |
Components: STRUCTURE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kzrv MXT | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2016
58 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the structure; KZRV, L.P. filed 51 campaigns in all.
| 16V957000 31 Dec 2016 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 16V952000 27 Dec 2016 | Southwest Products |
| 16V908000 16 Dec 2016 | Keystone RV Company |
| 16V896000 14 Dec 2016 | DRV Suites |
| 16V898000 14 Dec 2016 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 16V893000 13 Dec 2016 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 16V891000 12 Dec 2016 | Ducati North America |
| 16V867000 2 Dec 2016 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016