NHTSA Recall 07V145000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V145000; Date: Mar. 28, 2007
A person could be injured should the step give way while being used to enter or exit the trailer.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 K-Z Durango; 2007 K-Z Escalade; 2007 K-Z JAG; 2007 K-Z Montego Bay; 2007 K-Z New Vision; 2007 K-Z Sportsmen; 2007 K-Z Sportster
Component: Structure
Manufactured by: Kzrv, L. P.
Affected Units:: 285
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 21, 2007
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