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2005 Kzrv Sportster Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2005 Kzrv Sportster. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2005 Kzrv Sportster

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V749000 Reported 134,046 vehicles potentially affected KZRV, L.P.

    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…

    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…

  2. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 11V022000 Reported 1,798 vehicles potentially affected KZRV, L.P.

    Kzrv is recalling certain towable travel trailers equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the…

    Remedy: Kzrv is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2005 Kzrv Sportster. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Kzrv Sportster model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Kzrv Sportster model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Kzrv Sportster10
2003 Kzrv Sportster10
2004 Kzrv Sportster10
2005 Kzrv Sportster20
2006 Kzrv Sportster22
2007 Kzrv Sportster10
2008 Kzrv Sportster20
2009 Kzrv Sportster31
2010 Kzrv Sportster20
2011 Kzrv Sportster10
2012 Kzrv Sportster10
2013 Kzrv Sportster10
2014 Kzrv Sportster11
2015 Kzrv Sportster20
2016 Kzrv Sportster10
2017 Kzrv Sportster10
2018 Kzrv Sportster20
2019 Kzrv Sportster10
2020 Kzrv Sportster11
2021 Kzrv Sportster10
2022 Kzrv Sportster20
2023 Kzrv Sportster10

Checking a specific 2005 Kzrv Sportster

How do I know if my 2005 Kzrv Sportster has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2005 Kzrv Sportster; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kzrv dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V022000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Kzrv models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.