Recall · 22V161000
KZRV, L.P. recalled 4 models over trailer hitches
1,054
Vehicles covered
4
Models
4
Model years
March 16, 2022
Filed with NHTSA
TRAILER HITCHES
- The defect
- KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain 2022 Stratus, Connect, Sonic, and SportTrek travel trailers. The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
- What it can cause
- Trailer separation from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
- What the dealer does
- Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2022. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 ext. 154 or 153. KZRV's number for this recall is KZ-2022-01.
- NHTSA's note
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup.
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| KZRV Connect | 2022 | Not published here |
| KZRV Sonic | 2022 | Not published here |
| KZRV Sport Trek | 2022 | Not published here |
| KZRV Stratus | 2022 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 1,054 vehicles this is a bigger campaign than 59% of the 15,728 vehicle recalls with a published size filed from 1995 up to this one. The middle campaign among them covers 480. It covers one model year, 2022, and the defect was reported to NHTSA in 2022, at or before the oldest model year it covers — as current as a recall gets.
KZRV vehicles have been recalled over the trailer hitches once before this, most recently in June 2021 as 21V460000. That is not evidence the earlier repair failed.
The vehicles on this campaign carry 5 other recalls published here, the newest being: 22V552000 (structure), 22V289000 (equipment), 21V992000 (equipment), 21V814000 (electrical system).
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by KZRV, L.P. with NHTSA on March 16, 2022 as campaign 22V161000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
Compiled and maintained by guarledes. Data last checked 2022-03-16.
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