KZ-2020-02 – Tire and Rim Label Information Incorrect/FMVSS 110 – 2018 KZRV Escape Recreational Trailers

May 22, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V296000

Tire and Rim Label Information Incorrect/FMVSS 110

Overinflated tires may affecting vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V296

Manufacturer KZRV, L.P.

Components TIRES, EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 16

 

Summary

KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain 2018 Escape recreational trailers. The Federal Identification Tag and Tire Inflation Pressure Label indicates an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), and an incorrect tire and rim size with incorrect tire inflation pressure, which can result in the tires being overinflated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”

 

Remedy

KZRV will mail corrected labels to owners with instructions for their application, free of charge. This recall began June 12, 2020. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016, extension 154 or 153. KZRV’s number for this recall is KZ-2020-02.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

This notice applies to your vehicle: «VIN»

 

Recreational Vehicle Safety Recall Notice Safety Recall:       20V-296 Safety Advisory: Click here to enter a date.

 

 

«Owner_name»
«Street»
«City», «State» «Zip»

 

Dear «Owner_name»:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. KZRV has decided that a non-compliance which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2018 KZ Escape models. As a result, KZRV is conducting a safety recall. We apologize for any inconvenience this action may cause you; however, your safety and continued satisfaction are of the utmost importance to us.

Reason for this recall	It has been decided that the vehicles in the recall population fail to conform to the requirements of Part 567 and Part 571.110. The vehicles subject to this recall have been manufactured with the incorrect information on the Federal Identification Tag and Tire Inflation Pressure Label. The labels indicate a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 5,000 lbs., a tire size of ST225/75R15E, a rim size of 15X6J, and an tire inflation pressure of 80 psi. The correct labels should indicate a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 3,500 lbs., a tire size of ST205/75R14D, a rim size of 14X5.5J, and an tire inflation pressure of 65 psi. An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally over inflating the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
What we will do	We have enclosed the corrected labels to remedy the non-compliance.
What we need you to do	At your earliest convenience, apply the new Federal Identification Tag and Tire Inflation Pressure Label over top of the existing labels. Please clean the surface before applying the new labels. This repair should take 10 minutes. You should contact your selling dealer immediately to schedule a service appointment if you require assistance in performing this remedy. If you have questions concerning this recall or if you need any assistance, please contact the KZRV Warranty/Service Department by mail at KZRV, L.P., 0985 N 900 W, Shipshewana, IN 46565, or by phone at (800)768-4016 ext. 154 or 153. If you had appropriate repairs completed prior to receipt of this recall notice, and if you incurred any direct cost in connection with obtaining such repair, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement from KZRV by contacting the KZRV Warranty/Service Department.

 

If after contacting KZRV Customer Service you are still not satisfied we have done our best to remedy this situation, you may also submit a written complaint to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590. You may call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153; or go to https://www.safercar.gov.) Federal regulations require that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.

We apologize for any inconvenience this action may cause you; however, your safety and continued satisfaction are of the utmost importance to us.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation in this matter.

 

Sincerely,
KZRV, LP

 

Delbert Miller
Vice President Corporate
cc: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

 

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

KZ RV, L.P.

NHTSA Recall Number 20V-296

Transport Canada Recall Number 2020-222

 

Date: June 1, 2020 

TO:    KZ RV Dealer

 

Problem

It has been decided that the vehicles in the recall population fail to conform to the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567 and Part 571.110 in the US and Section 6 and TSD 110 of the MVSR in Canada. The vehicles subject to this recall have been manufactured with the incorrect information on the Federal Identification Tag and Tire Inflation Pressure Label. The labels indicate a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 5,000 lbs., a tire size of ST225/75R15E, a rim size of 15X6J, and a tire inflation pressure of 80 psi. The correct labels should indicate a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 3,500 lbs., a tire size of ST205/75R14D, a rim size of 14X5.5J, and a tire inflation pressure of 65 psi. An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally over inflating the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

RANGE OF VEHICLES INVOLVED:

• 2018 Escape Models

 

WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT:

A notice of this recall has been sent to affected retail owners. A copy of the Owner’s letter is included for your review. They may request that you complete the repair. If so, please follow the warranty reimbursement procedure. If the unit and/or units are in your inventory, or if you are requested to perform the repair for the retail customer, please complete the advised repair and send in a warranty claim referencing this recall number for reimbursement. The time allowed for repair is .2 hour.

 

SERVICE ACTION:

Install the new labels over the existing labels. encl. – Owners Letter

 

Delbert Miller

Vice President Corporate

 

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1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
KZRV	ESCAPE	2018

 

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5 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20V296-6057.pdf 244.841KB

 

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Non-Compliance Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V296-8812.PDF 213.203KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-20V296-3668.pdf 166.107KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-20V296-2470.pdf 117.459KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-2

RCLQRT-20V296-3580.PDF 211.133KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20V296&docType=RCL

 

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