K-Z SPORTSTER recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
3,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2018 model years. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2010: 0; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Year-by-year records
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V145000 · Structure
Reported: 2007-03-28 (March 28, 2007) · Model years: 2007
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH HICKORY SPRINGS 'BIG EASY TRIPLE STEPS,' AN IMPROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE BOTTOM STEP PIVOT ARM WITH THE FORMED STOP EDGE OF THE MIDDLE STEP SUPPORT BRACKET CAN RESULT IN THE BOTTOM STEP ROTATING TO AN UNSAFE DOWNWARD ANGLE.
Consequence: A PERSON COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE STEP GIVE WAY WHILE BEING USED TO ENTER OR EXIT THE TRAILER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILERS FOR THE MANUFACTURING DATE STICKER TO VERIFY THE DATE OF PRODUCTION OF THE STEP AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL WELD STOCK TO EACH SIDE OF THE LOWER (TRIPLE) STEP STOP EDGES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KZRV AT 1-800-768-4016.
NHTSA campaign record ↗17V518000 · Tires
Reported: 2017-08-23 (August 23, 2017) · Model years: 2017, 2018
KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sportsmen and Sportster recreational trailers. The tires may rub against the steel enclosure housing for the sewer hose, causing premature tire wear.
Consequence: Premature tire wear, may result in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: KZRV will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the sewer hose enclosure, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016, extension 154 or 153. KZRV's number for this recall is KZ-2017-05.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2007 | 2010 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1100.0%ODI 10277438 · 6,000 miTIRE TREAD DETACHED FROM TIRE TEARING UP TRAILER. TIRES WERE NOT 2 YEARS OLD & WERE PURCHASED NEW. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED JUST PRIOR TO TRIP & WAS ACCURATE. TIRE DID NOT BLOW IT STILL HAD AIR IN IT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON INTERSTATE WHEN TIRE TREAD CAME APART DAMAGING TRAILER. THE TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR MARATHON ST 225 - 75 R15 LOAD RANGE D.PURCHASED IN 2007. *TR | 1100.0%ODI 10525417 · 1,500 miTWO TIRE FAILURES BELT SEPARATION. SPARE PUT ON FOR FIRST ONE AND NEW TIRE PURCHASED FOR SECOND FAILURE. NORMAL DRIVING, TIRES INFLATED TO 80 PSI AND CHECKED BEFORE EACH TRIP. AFTER TIRE TAKES ON A SNOW CONE APPEARANCE IT WILL RUN VERY HOT AND WEAR VERY FAST. RV DEALER IS TRYING TO GET WARRANTY ON ALL FIVE TIRES. SEEM TO BE GOING ONE AFTER ANOTHER. *TR | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | Too few reports for a range | 3,750 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10277438 · 6,000 miTIRE TREAD DETACHED FROM TIRE TEARING UP TRAILER. TIRES WERE NOT 2 YEARS OLD & WERE PURCHASED NEW. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED JUST PRIOR TO TRIP & WAS ACCURATE. TIRE DID NOT BLOW IT STILL HAD AIR IN IT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON INTERSTATE WHEN TIRE TREAD CAME APART DAMAGING TRAILER. THE TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR MARATHON ST 225 - 75 R15 LOAD RANGE D.PURCHASED IN 2007. *TR ODI 10525417 · 1,500 miTWO TIRE FAILURES BELT SEPARATION. SPARE PUT ON FOR FIRST ONE AND NEW TIRE PURCHASED FOR SECOND FAILURE. NORMAL DRIVING, TIRES INFLATED TO 80 PSI AND CHECKED BEFORE EACH TRIP. AFTER TIRE TAKES ON A SNOW CONE APPEARANCE IT WILL RUN VERY HOT AND WEAR VERY FAST. RV DEALER IS TRYING TO GET WARRANTY ON ALL FIVE TIRES. SEEM TO BE GOING ONE AFTER ANOTHER. *TR |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2017: 0 complaints · 2018: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Tires |
|---|---|
| Tires | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.