K-z Recall 08V330000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer

NHTSA recall 08V330000 · announced July 22, 2008 · filed by Kzrv, L.p. · 332 units affected

The problem

KZRV IS RECALLING 332 MY 1999-2001 TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.

The risk

EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

What to do

KZRV IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E030). NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767- 9101 OR KZRV AT 1-800-768-4016.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1999 K-z New Vision
• 2000 K-z New Vision
• 2001 K-z New Vision
• 1999 K-z New Vision Ultra Sport
• 2000 K-z New Vision Ultra Sport
• 2001 K-z New Vision Ultra Sport
• 1999 K-z Sportsman
• 2000 K-z Sportsman
• 2001 K-z Sportsman
• 1999 K-z Ultra
• 2000 K-z Ultra
• 2001 K-z Ultra

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.