The defect
KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Connect, Confluence, Durango, Durango Gold, Sonic, Sportsmen, Sportsmen Classic, Sportsmen Sportster, SportTrek, Spree Escape, and Venom travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
The risk
An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the awnings as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 ext. 154 or 153. KZRV's number for this recall is KZ-2022-04.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kzrv Confluence | 2022, 2023 |
| Kzrv Connect | 2022, 2023 |
| Kzrv Durango | 2022, 2023 |
| Kzrv Durango Gold | 2022, 2023 |
| Kzrv Sonic | 2022, 2023 |
| Kzrv Sportsmen | 2022, 2023 |
| Kzrv Sportsmen Classic | 2022, 2023 |
| Kzrv Sportster | 2022, 2023 |
| Kzrv Sporttrek | 2022, 2023 |
| Kzrv Spree Escape | 2022, 2023 |
| Kzrv Venom | 2022, 2023 |
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 Confluence | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Kzrv Confluence | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Kzrv Connect | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Kzrv Connect | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Kzrv Durango | 2022 | 2 | 3 |
| Kzrv Durango | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Kzrv Durango Gold | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Kzrv Durango Gold | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Kzrv Sonic | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Kzrv Sonic | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Kzrv Sportsmen | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Kzrv Sportsmen | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Kzrv Sportsmen Classic | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Kzrv Sportsmen Classic | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Kzrv Sportster | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Kzrv Sportster | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Kzrv Sporttrek | 2022 | 1 | 3 |
| Kzrv Sporttrek | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Kzrv Spree Escape | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Kzrv Spree Escape | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Kzrv Venom | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Kzrv Venom | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
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62 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the structure; KZRV, L.P. filed 51 campaigns in all.
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