2005 K-Z NEW VISION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 K-Z NEW VISION
The 2005 K-Z NEW VISION has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (2 complaints), Tirestreadbelt (2 complaints), and Equipmentotherlabels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 K-Z NEW VISION
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 K-Z NEW VISION, potentially affecting up to 552 vehicles.
Recall 10V559000 — EQUIPMENT
| 552 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 K-Z NEW VISION
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 K-Z NEW VISION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentotherlabels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionmultiple Axle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiresvalve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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
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
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.
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).
Safety Rating for the 2005 K-Z NEW VISION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 K-Z NEW VISION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 K-Z NEW VISION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 K-Z NEW VISION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the K-Z NEW VISION
- 2000 K-Z NEW VISION — 0 complaints
- 2001 K-Z NEW VISION — 0 complaints
- 2005 K-Z NEW VISION (current)
- 2006 K-Z NEW VISION — 4 complaints
- 2007 K-Z NEW VISION — 0 complaints
Other K-Z Models
- K-Z COYOTE — 3 total complaints
- K-Z MONTEGO BAY — 2 total complaints
- K-Z SPORTSTER — 2 total complaints
- K-Z SPREE — 1 total complaint
- K-Z DURANGO — 0 total complaints
- K-Z ESCALADE — 0 total complaints
- K-Z JAG — 0 total complaints
- K-Z NEW VISION ULTRA SPORT — 0 total complaints