2005 K-Z New Vision problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:tread/Belt (2) · Tires (2) · Tires:valve (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2010-11-12 · campaign 10V559000 · 552 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
2007-10-26 · Suspension:multiple Axle“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 blow out on left rear tire and tore up fender wells …”
2007-10-18 · Tires“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 10,000. the axles are rated at 3,500 pounds each. the…”
2007-10-17 · Tires:valve“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 spare tire was flat due to a broken valve stem. th…”
2007-06-26 · Tires:tread/Belt“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 provided a partial date of purchase (june 2005).…”
2006-12-11 · Tires“nankang tire blowout on narrow highway. *jb…”
2006-11-20 · Tires:tread/Belt · 400 mi“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 tore up our trailer, same thing, the tread came off t…”
2006-09-25 · Structure · 500 mi“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 and the roof punctured the outer roof coating allowi…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.