01 What KZ publishes for the Spree
K. Z., Inc., of Shipshewana, Indiana, lists 10 Spree travel trailers in its Spree brochure (filed in KZ’s 2017 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 10; on the 10 that carry both that and a GVWR, the dry weight plus the carrying capacity equals the GVWR exactly on 9. (How the data is verified.)
02 KZ Spree models
KZ Spree · 10 models
| Model | Dry weight | Cargo (CCC) | GVWR | Tongue | Length | Sleeps | On this site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spree S261RK | 5,590 lb | 1,210 lb | 6,800 lb | 600 lb | 28' 9" | — | Profiled |
| Spree S261RKC | 5,710 lb | 1,090 lb | 6,800 lb | 550 lb | 28' 9" | — | Profiled |
| Spree S322RL | 6,970 lb | 1,330 lb | 8,300 lb | 970 lb | 35' 1" | — | Profiled |
| Spree S312BHK | 7,150 lb | 1,150 lb | 8,300 lb | 720 lb | 35' 6" | — | Profiled |
| Spree S333RLI | 7,770 lb | 1,530 lb | 9,500 lb | 900 lb | 36' 5" | — | Profiled |
| Spree S303RL | 7,790 lb | 1,010 lb | 8,800 lb | 1,170 lb | 34' 6" | — | Profiled |
| Spree S333BHK | 8,130 lb | 1,370 lb | 9,500 lb | 860 lb | 36' 6" | — | Profiled |
| Spree S333RIK | 8,160 lb | 1,340 lb | 9,500 lb | 740 lb | 36' 2" | — | Profiled |
| Spree S323RE | 8,410 lb | 1,090 lb | 9,500 lb | 1,020 lb | 35' 11" | — | Profiled |
| Spree S323RK | 8,420 lb | 1,080 lb | 9,500 lb | 1,070 lb | 37' 4" | — | Profiled |
Read from KZ’s Spree brochure (filed in KZ’s 2017 brochure folder; the brochure prints no year), 5 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 7 recall campaigns affecting this line. The earliest was reported 27 Mar 2006 and the most recent 27 Aug 2021.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2021 | 21V670000 | Equipment | Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 17 Apr 2018 | 18V242000 | Equipment | If the awning deploys while moving, there would be an increased risk of a crash. |
| 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. |
| 7 Sep 2017 | 17V556000 | Electrical system | Without the fuse, excessive current can cause the wire to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 20 Jun 2017 | 17V387000 | Equipment | In the event of a vehicle safety recall, the missing production date may prevent owners from determining if the recall affects them, increasing their risk of injury… |
| 14 Jun 2016 | 16V432000 | Equipment | If the high temperature sensor fails to shut down the refrigerator, the refrigerator would overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 27 Mar 2006 | 06V081000 | Equipment | This does not meet the requirements of the standard. |
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.
Campaigns NHTSA files only under KZ’s separate Spree Escape series are not counted here.
06 Owner-reported problems
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about this line for model years 2005 on. The earliest was filed 27 Jul 2012 and the most recent 21 Jan 2025. The breakdown below is what those owners actually reported, grouped by the component NHTSA assigned.
What gets reported
| Component group | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 17% |
| Equipment | 1 | 17% |
| Service brakes | 1 | 17% |
| Structure | 1 | 17% |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | 17% |
| Wheels | 1 | 17% |
Most recent reports
The 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2025 | Trailer hitches | 400 | The contact owns a 2021 KZ-RV Spree. The contact stated that the trailer hitch had started to bend after continuous usage. The contact stated that the frame of the trailer was too light to tow certain material. The contact also stated that the gross tow weight for the trailer was 4,000 lbs. The… |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Wheels | — | In 2021 while hauling the camper on [XXX] from TN to AR we bent the back axle and had to have it replaced along with several tires, and the wiring harness, that axle was a lippert, we had it replaced with a Dexter. We had a tire blow out in 2023 on front axle, in spring of 2024 the brake drew up… |
| 23 Aug 2022 | Electrical system › Wiring › Connectors/plugs… | — | 2021 kz RV spree. Consumer stated that the USB ports were not working. The consumer stated while parked the power went on and off. The vehicle made electrical malfunctioning sounds. The converter was replaced, but the wiring was still bad. The consumer requested the RV to be replaced. |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Structure › Body | — | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kzrv spree. The contact stated that the shackles detached from the frame. The trailer was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not applicable. |
| 7 Aug 2012 | Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer | 0 | Kzrv LP, 0985 n 900 w, shipshewana, in 46565 has been producing recreational vehicles for the last few years that have a water loss issue. Kz does not have a resolution for this problem. The fresh water tanks have vent hoses that allows considerable amounts of water to spill onto the highway when… |
| 27 Jul 2012 | Service brakes | 300 | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kz spree 32 foot travel trailer (n/a). The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the electrical brake wires were damaged by the fuel lines. The contact stated that the insulation for the brake wires was damaged due to the fuel lines lying on… |
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.
How these floorplans changed, model year by model year
This summary is built only from the maker records this site holds for the floorplans this page lists (Spree): 11 floorplan-year records covering 10 floorplans and the model years 2017 to 2018. Each floorplan page shows its own record and its earlier-year records in full. A model year with few floorplans here means this site holds few maker records for it, not that few were built; weights are the unloaded (dry) weights each record prints.
| Model year | Floorplans recorded | Unloaded weight range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 5,590 lb–8,420 lb | 7,780 lb |
| 2018 | 1 | 8,130 lb | 8,130 lb |