K-Z ULTRA 2001: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V330000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| K-Z | ULTRA | 2001 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-08-27 | 2008-07-22 | 2008-07-23 |
Production Dates: 1999-03-23 - 2001-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: KZRV, L.P.
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 332
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
KZRV IS RECALLING 332 MY 1999-2001 TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
KZRV IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS "PLEASE SEE 08E030". NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767- 9101 OR KZRV AT 1-800-768-4016.
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.
