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2001 K.z. INC New Vision Ultra

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 5, 2012
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 K.z. INC New Vision Ultra, most frequently naming the other / unspecified, heating & air conditioning and body & structure categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Other / unspecified440.0%
  • Heating & air conditioning220.0%
  • Body & structure110.0%
  • Fuel system110.0%
  • Powertrain (other)110.0%
  • Tires & wheels110.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel systemOther / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 5, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 K-Z NEW VISION FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE THREAD OF THE TIRE BEGAN SEPARATING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SHACKLE BRACKET CONNECTED TO THE AXLE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING ALL OF THE TIRES TO BECOME MISALIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A PREVIOUS OWNER FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN HOWEVER, THEY WERE WILLING TO REPLACE TWO OF THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ..UPDATED 11/09/12 *BF UPDATED 11/15/2012*JS

NHTSA ID
10473921
Incident
Jul 15, 2012
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Nov 20, 2007

TIRE FAILURE DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. NEW DOUBLE AXEL 5TH WHEEL TRAILER 11,800 LBS, K-Z MANUFACTURER, MONTEGO BAY MODEL. MILEAGE ON TRAILER APPROX 3,400. FOUR TIRES FROM TIRECO IMPORTED- MADE IN CHINA - MISSION BRAND SIZE TS - 235/80R16. WHILE ON IH-5 TRAVELING AT 60 MPH A DRIVER IN NEXT LANE IDENTIFIED THAT MY TRAILER TIRE WAS FLAPPING ITS TREAD AND I PULLED OVER BEFORE THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. HAD TO GET ROAD SERVICE TO REPLACE BOTH REAR AXEL TIRES AS THEY WERE BOTH DAMAGED. TIRE PRESSURE WAS AT 68-70 PSI IN TIRE THAT WAS TOGETHER BUT LOST TREAD. OTHER TIRE WAS FLAT. WE HAD CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE ABOUT 45 MINUTES AND 40 MILES PRIOR TO INCIDENT WHEN WE REFUELED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10209534
Incident
Aug 28, 2007
Mileage
3,800 mi
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Aug 8, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KZ NEW VISION ULTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE WALKS INTO THE VEHICLE, HER EYES AND THROAT BEGIN TO BURN AND BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT. HER FAMILY HAS BEEN UNABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FUMES THAT SHE AND HER FAMILY ARE BREATHING. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT NO ONE HAS RETURNED HER PHONE CALL. SHE STATED THAT FUMES ARE COMING FROM THE GLUE THAT IS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AERATED, BUT THE FUMES STILL EXIST. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN BECAUSE OF THE FUMES. NO VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10198812
Incident
Feb 28, 2007
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 5, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE JACKS FAILED, DROPPING THE 951 SPORTSMAN MODEL CAMPER AT AN ANGLE ONTO THE TRUCK BED AND CAMPER SUPPORT BLOCKS, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CAMPER.*AK

NHTSA ID
10161446
Incident
Jun 30, 2006
Body & structureHeating & air conditioning
Filed Mar 12, 2002

CONSUMER STATES AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR WAS INSTALLED WRONG, DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *TT

NHTSA ID
564621
Incident
Aug 1, 2000
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 22, 2000

THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUMES IN THE TRAILER WHICH MAKES IT UNPLEASANT. FUMES ARE SO STRONG THAT THEY HAVE PENETRATED OWNER'S CLOTHING AND BEDDING. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT FUMES WERE DUE TO FORMELDEHYDE. HOTTER THE WEATHER THE WORST THE SMELL.*AK

NHTSA ID
871300