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2005 K-Z New Vision

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.
7
Latest Oct 26, 2007
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.
1
Latest Nov 12, 2010
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.
0
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 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 K-Z New Vision, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, body & structure and other / unspecified categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

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

  • Tires & wheels562.5%
  • Body & structure112.5%
  • Other / unspecified112.5%
  • Suspension112.5%

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

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
10V559000

EQUIPMENT

Nov 12, 2010
552 units potentially affected
The 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.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: 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.
KZRV, L.P.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Suspension
Filed Oct 26, 2007

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 ON BOTH SIDES OF TRAILER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10207012
Incident
Oct 14, 2007
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Oct 18, 2007

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 TIRE SIZE WAS ST20575R15C, BUT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SIZE ST225R75D. THE RIMS SHOULD BE 15 X 16 INCHES; HOWEVER, THEY ARE 15 X 5 INCHES. THE COMPONENTS ARE THE ORIGINAL ONES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VIN STICKER DID NOT MATCH TO WHAT WAS ON THE TRAILER. THE CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVE THE BLOWOUT WAS DUE TO A DEFECT, THE TIRE WAS SIMPLY OVERLOADED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TRAILER LOADED BASED ON THE RATING ON THE VIN STICKER. THE CONSUMER WAS LOADED AT 8200LBS ON A TRAILER RATED FOR 10000LBS WHEN IN REALITY THE TRAILER COULD ONLY HANDLE 7000LBS. UPDATED 11/06/07. *JB

NHTSA ID
10206240
Incident
Oct 14, 2007
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 17, 2007

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. THE DEALER REPLACED THE VALVE STEM IN THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FLAT ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAUSED BY THE VALVE STEM. AS OF OCTOBER 17, 2007, THE TIRE SHOP HAD NOT REPAIRED THE TIRE. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10206025
Incident
Oct 13, 2007
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 26, 2007

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).

NHTSA ID
10194255
Incident
Jan 15, 2007
Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 11, 2006

NANKANG TIRE BLOWOUT ON NARROW HIGHWAY. *JB

NHTSA ID
10175871
Incident
May 31, 2006
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 20, 2006

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 THE TIRE. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES, NOW OUR INSURANCE IS GOING TO HAVE TO PAY TO FIX OUR CAMPER, ON TOP OF HAVING TO BUY A TIRE IN KEARNEY NEBRASKA. *NM

NHTSA ID
10173831
Incident
Nov 7, 2006
Mileage
400 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 25, 2006

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 ALLOWING RAINWATER TO ENTER THE TRAILER. ADDITIONALLY, THE WOODEN TRIM ALONG THE FLOOR BEGAN TO SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS REVEALED, THE WOODEN FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE CARPETING WAS ROTTEN AND WET FROM THE RAINWATER AS WELL. THIS WAS A 2005, KZ MANUFACTURING, NEW VISION.*AK

NHTSA ID
10169205
Incident
Sep 25, 2006
Mileage
500 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

K-Z New Vision by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007010—
2006110—
2005Viewing710—
2001010—
2000010—
1999120—
1998010—
1997010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.