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2005 K-Z New Vision

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Tires
5Equipment
1Structure
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Structure complaints

1 reports
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500 miles · Sep 25, 2006
Structure

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER A RAIN STORM, WATER WAS PRESENT ON THE BUILT IN DRESSER OF THE BEDROOM IN THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THE METAL STRUCTURE BETWEEN THE CEILING AND THE ROOF PUNCTURED THE OUTER…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER A RAIN STORM, WATER WAS PRESENT ON THE BUILT IN DRESSER OF THE BEDROOM IN THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THE METAL STRUCTURE BETWEEN THE CEILING AND THE ROOF PUNCTURED THE OUTER ROOF COATING ALLOWING RAINWATER TO ENTER THE TRAILER. ADDITIONALLY, THE WOODEN TRIM ALONG THE FLOOR BEGAN TO SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS REVEALED, THE WOODEN FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE CARPETING WAS ROTTEN AND WET FROM THE RAINWATER AS WELL. THIS WAS A 2005, KZ MANUFACTURING, NEW VISION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10169205

Official recalls

1

10V559000 · Equipment

Nov 12, 2010

KZRV IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: KZRV IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.

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NHTSA investigations

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