01 Sportster recall campaigns, newest first
| Campaign | Reported | Sportster model years | Component | NHTSA’s summary | Units potentially affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V552000 | 29 Jul 2022 | 2022–2023 | Structure | KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Connect, Confluence, Durango, Durango Gold, Sonic, Sportsmen, Sportsmen Classic, Sportsmen Sportster, SportTrek, Spree Escape, and Venom travel trailers. The electric retractable… | Not shown: campaign also names 10 other models |
| 21V670000 | 27 Aug 2021 | 2018–2022 | Equipment | KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Camplite, Confluence, Connect, Connect SE, Connect Lite, Durango, Durango Gold, Durango Half Ton, Durango Sport, Durango 1500, Quicksilver, Sonic, Sonic X, Sportsmen, Sportsmen FW… | Not shown: campaign also names 24 other models |
| 17V749000 | 21 Nov 2017 | 2005–2018 | Equipment | 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… | Not shown: campaign also names 40 other models |
| 17V518000 | 23 Aug 2017 | 2017–2018 | Tires | 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. | Not shown: campaign also names 1 other model |
| 16V823000 | 15 Nov 2016 | 2015 | Equipment | KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain model year 2015 Venom, Inferno, Sportsmen, Sportster, MXT and SportTrek trailers manufactured July 1, 2014, to August 31, 2015, equipped with certain aluminum black ladders manufactured by… | Not shown: campaign also names 5 other models |
| 11V022000 | 24 Jan 2011 | 2005 and 2008–2010 | Equipment | 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… | Not shown: campaign also names 10 other models |
| 10V559000 | 12 Nov 2010 | 2009 | Equipment | 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… | Not shown: campaign also names 5 other models |
| 07V145000 | 28 Mar 2007 | 2007 | Structure | On certain travel and fifth wheel trailers equipped with hickory springs 'big easy triple steps,' an improper engagement of the bottom step pivot arm with the formed stop edge of the middle step support bracket can result in the… | Not shown: campaign also names 6 other models |
| 06V081000 | 27 Mar 2006 | 2006 | Equipment | Certain towable travel trailers fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, 'tire selection and rims.' these trailers are missing the tire information placard. | Not shown: campaign also names 6 other models |
NHTSA’s units figure is a total for the whole campaign. None of these 9 campaigns names the Sportster alone, so no units figure here belongs to this line and none is shown.
02 Year by year, 2005 to 2023
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Owner complaints | Components named |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | — | Equipment |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | Equipment; Structure |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | Equipment; Structure; Tires |
| 2008 | 2 | — | Equipment |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | Equipment; Latches/locks/linkages |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | Equipment; Tires |
| 2011 | 1 | — | Equipment |
| 2012 | 1 | — | Equipment |
| 2013 | 1 | — | Equipment |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | Equipment; Suspension |
| 2015 | 2 | — | Equipment |
| 2016 | 1 | — | Equipment |
| 2017 | 2 | — | Equipment; Tires |
| 2018 | 3 | — | Equipment; Tires |
| 2019 | 1 | — | Equipment |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | Equipment; Tires |
| 2021 | 1 | — | Equipment |
| 2022 | 2 | — | Equipment; Structure |
| 2023 | 1 | — | Structure |
Range is the span of the federal record for this line, not a production span. Disclosed rather than dropped: 1 row carry a model-year field that is not a usable year, so they are not counted above.
03 What Sportster owners reported
| Component | Owner complaints | Model years named |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 2007, 2010 and 2020 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 2009 |
| Structure | 1 | 2006 |
| Suspension | 1 | 2014 |
6 complaints are on file; the most were filed against 2020 units (1). Of them, 1 reports an injury (model year 2006).
04 The record, year by year
Model year 2022
2 recall campaigns on file.
Model year 2020
1 recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2021 | 21V670000 | Equipment |
Complaints on 2020 units name Tires (1).
Model year 2018
3 recall campaigns on file.
Model year 2017
2 recall campaigns on file.
Model year 2015
2 recall campaigns on file.
Model year 2014
1 recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2017 | 17V749000 | Equipment |
Complaints on 2014 units name Suspension (1).
Model year 2010
2 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file.
Complaints on 2010 units name Tires (1).
Model year 2009
3 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2017 | 17V749000 | Equipment |
| 24 Jan 2011 | 11V022000 | Equipment |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 10V559000 | Equipment |
Complaints on 2009 units name Latches/locks/linkages (1).
Model year 2008
2 recall campaigns on file.
Model year 2007
2 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file.
Complaints on 2007 units name Tires (1).
Model year 2006
2 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file.
Complaints on 2006 units name Structure (1).
05 The Sportster in this site’s records
Spec pages: 5 floorplans on the KZ RV Sportster line page, for model year 2024. None of those years falls inside the federal record above, which runs 2005 to 2023.
None of the 5 Sportster floorplans here has separate records for two model years, so this site measures no change between years for this line.
What was queried: NHTSA’s model list for recalls carried no model under this line’s name for the makes we queried, so no recall lookup was made under it. The complete recall file added 9 of the 9 campaigns above, and every complaint count comes from the complete complaint file.
Counts of NHTSA records matched on NHTSA’s own model field; a complaint is one owner’s unverified report, and an empty year is an empty record, not a clean one (how this record is built). Check a trailer by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.