2005 K-Z NEW VISION: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
450 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Equipment:Other:Labels | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Suspension:Multiple Axle | 1 |
| Tires:Valve | 1 |
Tires: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Equipment:Other:Labels: 1; Structure: 1; Suspension:Multiple Axle: 1; Tires:Valve: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
2006: 3; 2007: 4
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10169205 · 2006-09-25 (September 25, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER A RAIN STORM, WATER WAS PRESENT ON THE BUILT IN DRESSER OF THE BEDROOM IN THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THE METAL STRUCTURE BETWEEN THE CEILING AND THE ROOF PUNCTURED THE OUTER ROOF COATING ALLOWING RAINWATER TO ENTER THE TRAILER. ADDITIONALLY, THE WOODEN TRIM ALONG THE FLOOR BEGAN TO SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS REVEALED, THE WOODEN FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE CARPETIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173831 · 2006-11-20 (November 20, 2006)
WE HAVE TIRECO/NANKANG TIRES ON OUR TRAILER, IN JUNE WE WERE TRAVELING TO FALLS CITY NEBRASKA AND HAD A BLOW OUT ON ONE TIRE, THE TREAD PILED OFF AND LEFT TIRE INFLATED, NANKANG REPLACED THE TIRE, LAST WEEKEND MY HUSBAND TOOK THE TRAILER TO OGALLALA NEBRASKA AND THEY HAD A BLOW OUT, THIS TIME IT TORE UP OUR TRAILER, SAME THING, THE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES, NOW OUR INSURANCE IS GOING TO HAVE TO PAY TO FIX OUR CAMPER, ON TOP OF HAVING TO BUY A TIRE IN KEARNEY NEBRASKA. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173831 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175871 · 2006-12-11 (December 11, 2006)
NANKANG TIRE BLOWOUT ON NARROW HIGHWAY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10175871 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194255 · 2007-06-26 (June 26, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 K-Z NEW VISION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED FOUR KLEBER MILE STAR TIRES IN JANUARY OF 2006. WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP, ONE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. WHILE RETURNING HOME, THE OTHER REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE VEHICLE INFORMATION FOR HIS PULL ALONG TRAILER AND PROVIDED A PARTIAL DATE OF PURCHASE (JUNE 2005).
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10194255 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206025 · 2007-10-17 (October 17, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 K-Z FRONTIER (NA). THE VEHICLE HAS TIRECO MILE STAR, SIZE ST205/75R15 TIRES (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE TIRE SHOP STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM CAUSED THE FAILURE AND THEY REPLACED THE VALVE STEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS FLAT DUE TO A BROKEN VALVE STEM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE VALVE STEM IN THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FLAT ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAUSED BY THE VALVE STEM. AS OF OCTOBER 17, 2007, THE TIRE SHOP HAD NOT R…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10206025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206240 · 2007-10-18 (October 18, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 K-Z NEW VISION. THE VEHICLE HAS MANKANG TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND DAMAGED THE FENDER ON THE TRAILER. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE AND WAS INSPECTED. THE STICKER ON THE VEHICLE READ 2 AXLES 5,200 POUNDS EACH GVW 10,000. THE AXLES ARE RATED AT 3,500 POUNDS EACH. THE TIRE SIZE WAS ST20575R15C, BUT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SIZE ST225R75D. THE RIMS SHOULD BE 15 X 16 INCHES; HOWEVER, THEY ARE 15 X 5 INCHES. THE COMPONENTS ARE THE ORIGINAL ONES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10206240 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207012 · 2007-10-26 (October 26, 2007)
2005 KZ RV SPORTSMEN SPORTSTER 24' TRAVEL TRAILER HAD INCORRECT AXLES. TRAILER SPECIFICATION LISTED 2-5200LB AXLES, IT CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITH 2-3500LB AXLES. TRAILER WAS RATED AT 10,400LBS. TRAILER WAS LOADED TO 8,200 LBS WHICH RESULTED IN TRAILER BEING OVERLOADED FOR THE EXISTING AXLES. HAD BLOW OUT ON LEFT REAR TIRE AND TORE UP FENDER WELLS ON BOTH SIDES OF TRAILER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10207012 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
10V559000 · Equipment
Reported: 2010-11-12 (November 12, 2010)
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 OVERHEAT.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: KZRV IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
NHTSA campaign record ↗