{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"22V161000","date":"2022-03-16","owner_notified":"2022-04-18","manufacturer":"KZRV, L.P.","component":"TRAILER HITCHES; EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER","summary":"KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain 2022 Stratus, Connect, Sonic, and SportTrek travel trailers.  The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.","consequence":"Trailer separation from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2022.  Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 ext. 154 or 153.  KZRV's number for this recall is KZ-2022-01.","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.nhtsa.gov.","mfr_campaign":"KZ-2022-01","part_number":null,"units":1054,"completion":{"kind":"annual","report_number":2,"period_from":"2025-2","period_to":"2026-1","submitted":"2026-04-16","involved":1054,"remedied":430,"unreachable":0,"removed":100,"remedied_percent":40,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2022,"make":"KZRV","model":"CONNECT","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2022,"make":"KZRV","model":"SONIC","vehicle_id":"2022_kz-rv_sonic","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2022,"make":"KZRV","model":"SPORT TREK","vehicle_id":"2022_kz-rv_sporttrek","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2022,"make":"KZRV","model":"STRATUS","vehicle_id":"2022_kz-rv_stratus","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/22V161000"}