K-z New Vision 1999
Model New Vision made in 1999 by K-z got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to equipment. . There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V277006 | K.Z. INC. | from 01/01/1997 to 12/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 245 | MFR | KZRV, LP | 11/25/2002 | 01/15/2003 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700. these refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1-800-667-3005. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 08V330000 | KZRV, L.P. | from 03/23/1999 to 04/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 332 | 08/27/2008 | ODI | KZRV, L.P. | 07/22/2008 | 07/23/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 07/04/2005 | |||
| Norcold refrigerator in a new vision ultra (kz inc.) motorhome was at the point of ignition of a fire in this motorhome. the fire occured when the occupants were gone. both propane tanks had been filled. both were found empty during the investigation. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA | TACOMA | TACOMA RV | 1-800-896-6373 |