NHTSA Complaint #10473921 — 2006 K-Z NEW VISION
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10473921 |
| Vehicle | 2006 K-Z NEW VISION |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TN |
Consumer Description
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