Kzrv Sportsmen

Model Sportsmen made by Kzrv got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There was one recall concerning equipment .

Model 2006

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
06V081000KZRV, L.P.from 09/01/2005 to 03/06/2006V (Vehicle)2483OVSCKZRV, L.P.03/27/200603/27/2006571110
Defect SummaryCertain towable travel trailers fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, 'tire selection and rims.' these trailers are missing the tire information placard.
Consequence SummaryThis does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Corrective SummaryOwners will be sent a placard along with installation instructions. the recall is expected to begin on or before march 24, 2006. owners may contact kzrv at 1-800-768-4016.
NotesCustomers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TIRES
10/15/2008118001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kzrv sportsmen. the vehicle has freestar tires (na). the contact stated that the tires were scalping and were not wearing smoothly. the tires had to be replaced. firestone mounted and balanced the vehicle with nankang tires. upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear driver's side tire had a bulge between the tread and the sidewall. the manufacturer replaced the tire. less than a year later, while driving approximately 60 mph, both nankang tires on the passenger side tire blew out and caused the vehicle to drop. a local tire shop replaced the tires with one bf goodwrench tire and one spare. the mechanic stated that the tires were defective. the manufacturer stated that the tires were not defective; therefore, they were not liable for the repairs. the tires have not been replaced again. the tire line, size, and dot number were unknown. the current mileage was 12,000 and failure mileage was 11,800. updated 12/17/08. *lj updated 12/18/08.*jb