2018 KZRV SONIC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 KZRV SONIC
The 2018 KZRV SONIC has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipment (1 complaint), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), and Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemstank Valvegauge (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 KZRV SONIC
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2018 KZRV SONIC, potentially affecting up to 168,726 vehicles.
Recall 21V670000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 34,345 vehicles affected
Defect: KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Camplite, Confluence, Connect, Connect SE, Connect Lite, Durango, Durango Gold, Durango Half Ton, Durango Sport, Durango 1500, Quicksilver, Sonic, Sonic X, Sportsmen, Sportsmen FW, Sportsmen LE, Sportsmen SE, Sportsmen Sportster, Sportster, SportTrek, SportTrek Touring, Spree, Stratus, Venom, and Venom V Series recreational vehicles, equipped with Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulators. The regulator...
Consequence: Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the regulator and pigtail hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 ext. 154 or 153. KZRV's number for this recall is KZ-2021-05.
View full details →Recall 18V681000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 335 vehicles affected
Defect: KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain 2017-2019 KZRV Sonic 190VRB travel trailers. The liquid propane (LP) manifold may be located close to the axle tube, which can result in damage to the manifold, causing a leak.
Consequence: A damaged and leaking LP manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: KZRV will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the LP manifold, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2018. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016, extension 154 or 153. KZRV's number for this recall is KZ-2018-09.
View full details →Recall 17V749000 — EQUIPMENT
| 134,046 vehicles affected
Defect: KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling various 2002-2018 recreational trailers equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. See a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V749-9547.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: KZRV will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 extension 154 or 153, or Kidde customer service...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 KZRV SONIC
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 KZRV SONIC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemstank Valvegauge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2018 KZRV Sonic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V670000 (Equipment) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified as the contact was unable to reach them after several attempts. The contact stated that he smelled an abnormal propane odor. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000. The VIN was invalid.
The contact owns a 2018 KZRV Sonic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V670000 (Equipment) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified as the contact was unable to reach them after several attempts. The contact stated that he smelled an abnormal propane odor. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000. The VIN was invalid.
The contact owns a 2018 KZRV Sonic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V670000 (Equipment) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified as the contact was unable to reach them after several attempts. The contact stated that he smelled an abnormal propane odor. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000. The VIN was invalid.
Safety Rating for the 2018 KZRV SONIC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 KZRV SONIC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 KZRV SONIC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 KZRV SONIC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KZRV SONIC
- 2014 KZRV SONIC — 0 complaints
- 2015 KZRV SONIC — 0 complaints
- 2016 KZRV SONIC — 0 complaints
- 2017 KZRV SONIC — 0 complaints
- 2018 KZRV SONIC (current)
- 2019 KZRV SONIC — 0 complaints
- 2020 KZRV SONIC — 0 complaints
- 2021 KZRV SONIC — 1 complaint
- 2022 KZRV SONIC — 0 complaints
- 2023 KZRV SONIC — 0 complaints
Other KZRV Models
- KZRV SPORTSMEN — 18 total complaints
- KZRV DURANGO — 11 total complaints
- KZRV SPORTTREK — 9 total complaints
- KZRV SPREE — 7 total complaints
- KZRV MXT SPORTSTER — 6 total complaints
- KZRV SPORTSMEN SPORTSTER — 5 total complaints
- KZRV SPORTSTER — 5 total complaints
- KZRV COYOTE — 4 total complaints