01 What KZ publishes for the Montego Bay
K. Z., Inc. lists 5 Montego Bay fifth wheels in its Montego Bay brochure (filed in KZ’s 2008 brochure folder; the brochure 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 5; on the 5 that carry both that and a GVWR, the dry weight plus the carrying capacity equals the GVWR exactly on 5. (How the data is verified.)
02 KZ Montego Bay models
KZ Montego Bay · 5 models
| Model | Dry weight | Cargo (CCC) | GVWR | Tongue | Length | Sleeps | On this site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montego Bay 30 KSB-3 | 11,677 lb | 4,323 lb | 16,000 lb | 2,450 lb | 35' 2" | — | Profiled |
| Montego Bay 34 RLB-3 | 11,877 lb | 4,123 lb | 16,000 lb | 2,285 lb | 37' 3" | — | Profiled |
| Montego Bay 34-SB-3 | 11,927 lb | 4,073 lb | 16,000 lb | 2,492 lb | 37' | — | Profiled |
| Montego Bay 36 IKB-3 | 12,067 lb | 3,933 lb | 16,000 lb | 2,232 lb | 37' 4" | — | Profiled |
| Montego Bay 36 REB-3 | 12,397 lb | 3,603 lb | 16,000 lb | 2,312 lb | 38' 7" | — | Profiled |
Read from KZ’s Montego Bay brochure (filed in KZ’s 2008 brochure folder; the brochure 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 Montego Bay only; the separate Montego Bay Sportster is not counted here.
06 Owner-reported problems
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about this line for model years 2005 on. The earliest was filed 20 Nov 2007 and the most recent 29 May 2014. The breakdown below is what those owners actually reported, grouped by the component NHTSA assigned.
What gets reported
| Component group | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 67% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 33% |
Most recent reports
The 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2014 | Latches/locks/linkages | — | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kzrv Montego Bay. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign ID number: 07V145000 (structure).the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the delay. The contact stated that… |
| 25 Aug 2008 | Tires | 4,000 | Two original equipment nankang trailer tires on kz 5TH wheel camper (Montego Bay) blew out within 100 miles of each other at about 3500 total miles driven. $5,050 in total damages affected both right and left sides of the trailer. The distributor tireco, inc. Acknowledged the tires were at fault… |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Tires | 3,800 | Tire failure due to tread separation. New double axel 5TH wheel trailer 11,800 lbs, k-z manufacturer, Montego Bay model. Mileage on trailer approx 3,400. Four tires from tireco imported- made in china - mission brand size ts - 235/80R16. While on IH-5 traveling at 60 MPH a driver in next lane… |
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.