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NHTSA Recall 02V277006: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

K.Z. INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 245 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the K-Z New Vision.

245
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
NHTSA campaign02V277006
ComponentEQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Report receivedNovember 25, 2002
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Certain fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700. These refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.

Safety risk

If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.

Remedy

Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1-800-667-3005.

Notes

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 02V277006

Make and modelModel years
K-Z New Vision1997, 1998, 1999
K-Z Sportsmen1997, 1998, 1999

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.