Vehicle recall 17V518000 · August 23, 2017
K-Z Sportsmen and Sportster
Kzrv, l.p.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sportsmen and Sportster recreational trailers. The tires may rub against the steel enclosure housing for the sewer hose, causing premature tire wear.
- Consequence
- Premature tire wear, may result in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- KZRV will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the sewer hose enclosure, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016, extension 154 or 153. KZRV's number for this recall is KZ-2017-05.
- 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.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V518000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 23, 2017
- Filed by
- KZRV, L.P.
- Manufacturer campaign
- KZ-2017-05
- Owner notification
- August 30, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 23
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- K-Z Sportsmen (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- K-Z Sportster (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
Has your K-Z been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A K-Z dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.