01 What KZ publishes for the Escalade
K. Z., Inc. lists 2 Escalade fifth wheels in its Escalade brochure (filed in KZ’s 2011 brochure folder; the flyer prints no year). KZ prints a dry weight for every one profiled here, and each has a page of its own. It prints a GVWR for every one too. It prints a net carrying capacity for 2; on the 2 that carry both that and a GVWR, the dry weight plus the carrying capacity equals the GVWR exactly on 2. (How the data is verified.)
02 KZ Escalade models
KZ Escalade · 2 models
| Model | Dry weight | Cargo (CCC) | GVWR | Tongue | Length | Sleeps | On this site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escalade 37RS | 13,018 lb | 1,982 lb | 15,000 lb | 2,300 lb | 39' 4" | — | Profiled |
| Escalade 37RE | 13,095 lb | 1,905 lb | 15,000 lb | 2,397 lb | 39' 4" | — | Profiled |
Read from KZ’s Escalade brochure (filed in KZ’s 2011 brochure folder; the flyer prints no year), 6 Nov 2026. “Not published” means the maker prints no figure; nothing is filled from another model, year or dealer.
03 Reading KZ’s figures
A maker’s published weight is for a base trailer; options and dealer-installed equipment add weight to any particular unit. The federal weight label inside the trailer carries its own unloaded weight, cargo carrying capacity and GVWR (49 CFR 567 and 571.120): read it on the unit itself before any towing decision.
05 Recalls
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns affecting this line. The earliest was reported 27 Oct 2006 and the most recent 21 Nov 2017.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2017 | 17V749000 | Equipment | In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. |
| 24 Jan 2011 | 11V022000 | Equipment | The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may… |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 10V559000 | Equipment | This could result in a fire. |
| 28 Mar 2007 | 07V145000 | Structure | A person could be injured should the step give way while being used to enter or exit the trailer. |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 06V411000 | Service brakes, hydraulic | Loss of braking can increase the risk of a crash. |
Coverage is not complete: this list is a starting point, not a clearance (how it is built), so check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy and again before you tow.
This count covers the KZ Escalade only, not the Cadillac Escalade; the Escalade Sportster has its own page.
06 Owner-reported problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about this line for model years 2005 on. 1 more, for earlier or unrecorded model years, is not counted. The earliest was filed 25 Apr 2007 and the most recent 28 Oct 2008. The breakdown below is what those owners actually reported, grouped by the component NHTSA assigned.
What gets reported
| Component group | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1 | 50% |
| Tires | 1 | 50% |
Most recent reports
The 2 owner reports filed on this line, newest first. Wording is NHTSA’s summary of what the owner described.
| Filed | Component | Miles | What the owner reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2008 | Tires | — | I bought my RV, 2006 kz Montego Bay 36FT. Fifthwheel from ccrv in corpus christi,tx 2 years ago. It was a new model. The tires on the RV were freestar brand, ST235 80R16, load range 'g' and the DOT is tci 4705 on 3 tires and tci 4805 on the other 2 tires. On aug. 2, 2008 while driving to an RV… |
| 25 Apr 2007 | Suspension › Multiple axle | — | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kzrv escalade trailer. The axles were 7000-POUND axles and the trailer weighed 16,000 pounds. The axles were overrated. The dealer stated that the axle could be used for this vehicle. The mechanic changed the axles and noticed the bushings were worn out. The bushings were… |
How this count is drawn. A report is counted here only when NHTSA’s own model field names this line. What the owner typed in the description is never used to attribute a report: our line names are ordinary English words, and an owner writing “imagine my surprise when the axle went” or naming the state of Montana is not reporting a Grand Design Imagine or a Keystone Montana.
Read these as reports, not as findings. Complaints are submitted by owners and NHTSA does not verify them; no complaint here has been confirmed as a defect, and none of them is a recall. The sample is also self-selected — only owners motivated to file appear in it — so a high count tracks how many units a line sold at least as much as how well it was built. Use the pattern, not the total: a component that keeps recurring is worth inspecting on any used unit. File or search complaints at NHTSA.