KZ-2022-02 – Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting – 2021-2022 KZRV SportTrek, Sonic, Stratus, Connect, Sportsmen, Sportsmen SE, Sportsmen Classic, & Sportsmen Sportster Fifth Wheel & Travel Trailers

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May 2, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V289000

Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting

A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V289

Manufacturer KZRV, L.P.

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 14,524

 

Summary

KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain 2021-2022 KZRV SportTrek, Sonic, Stratus, Connect, Sportsmen, Sportsmen SE, Sportsmen Classic, and Sportsmen Sportster fifth wheel and travel trailers. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.

 

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fittings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2022. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 ext. 154 or 153. KZRV’s number for this recall is KZ-2022-02.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 


REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

Enerco LP Quick Disconnect

NHTSA #22V-289
TC # 2022-233
KZ-2022-02

 

STEP 1: LOCATE THE QUICK DISCONNECT(S);

  • USUALLY THEY ARE LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CHASSIS RAIL and/or on the hose assembly.

 

STEP 2: IDENTIFY THE COLOR OF RUBBER DUST CAP;

  • BLACK RUBBER DUST CAP(S) THAT HAS “ENERCO GROUP” ETCHED ON THE SLIDER – THIS IS A RECALLED QUICK DISCONNECT AND REMEDY IS REQUIRED

 

Enerco Recall QD

 

 

STEP 2A: REMOVE THE QUICK DISCONNECT(S);

  • ADJUST ONE WRENCH TO FIT THE HEX FLATS OF THE PIPE NIPPLE INSTALLED INTO THE END OF THE QD WHICH THEN CONNECTS TO A MANIFOLD OR BRACKET CONNECTED TO A LPG HOSE
  • ADJUST THE OTHER WRENCH TO FIT THE BODY OF THE QD, KEEP WRENCH CLOSE TO THE PIPE NIPPLE SIDE OF THE QD
  • KEEP STEADY PRESSURE ON THE PIPE NIPPLE WRENCH, DO NOT ALLOW IT TO ROTATE;
  • UNTHREAD THE QUICK DISCONNECT FROM THE PIPE NIPPLE
  • REMOVE ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES AND SET ASIDE FOR USE AGAIN
  • USE THE WIRE BRUSH TO CLEAN ANY REMAINING SEALANT OR DEBRIS FROM THE PIPE NIPPLE THREADS
  • CLEAN OFF WITH A RAG, ENSURING NOT TO GET ANY DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE PIPE NIPPLE

 

STEP 2B: INSTALL THE QUICK DISCONNECT(S);

  • APPLY EITHER PIPE SEALANT OR YELLOW TEFLON TAPE TO THE PIPE NIPPLE THREADS
  • DO NOT APPLY PIPE SEALANT INSIDE OF THE QUICK DISCONNECT
  • ADJUST ONE WRENCH TO FIT THE HEX FLATS OF THE PIPE NIPPLE INSTALLED INTO THE END OF THE QD WHICH THEN CONNECTS TO A MANIFOLD OR BRACKET CONNECTED TO A LPG HOSE
  • KEEP STEADY PRESSURE ON THE PIPE NIPPLE WRENCH, DO NOT ALLOW IT TO ROTATE
  • HAND THREAD THE NEW QUICK DISCONNECT UNTIL TIGHT ONTO THE PIPE NIPPLE
  • ADJUST THE OTHER WRENCH TO FIT THE BODY OF THE QD, KEEP WRENCH CLOSE TO THE PIPE NIPPLE SIDE OF THE QD
  • TIGHTEN THE QUICK DISCONNECT:
    • IF USING YELLOW TEFLON TAPE: 2 FULL TURNS
  • ORIENT THE LEVER PARALLEL WITH THE GROUND o IF USING LP GAS THREAD SEALANT: 1 FULL TURN
  • ORIENT THE LEVER PARALLEL WITH THE GROUND

 

STEP 3A: IF THE AUXILIARY HOSE HAS A RUBBER BLACK DUST CAP, THE QUICK DISCONNECT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED;

  • ADJUST ONE WRENCH TO FIT THE HEX FLATS OF THE BRASS BARB FITTING INSTALLED INTO THE END OF THE BLACK LP HOSE WHICH THEN CONNECTS TO THE QD
  • ADJUST THE OTHER WRENCH TO FIT THE BODY OF THE QD, KEEP WRENCH CLOSE TO THE BRASS BARB FITTING SIDE OF THE QD
  • KEEP STEADY PRESSURE ON THE BRASS BARB FITTING WRENCH, DO NOT ALLOW IT TO ROTATE;
  • UNTHREAD THE QUICK DISCONNECT FROM THE BRASS BARB FITTING
  • REMOVE ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES AND SET ASIDE FOR USE AGAIN
  • USE THE WIRE BRUSH TO CLEAN ANY REMAINING SEALANT OR DEBRIS FROM THE BRASS BARB FITTING THREADS
  • CLEAN OFF WITH A RAG, ENSURING NOT TO GET ANY DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE BRASS BARB FITTING

 

STEP 4: REQUIRED: (((((perform leak test as specified by your guidelines)))))

  • IMPORTANT NOTICE: IF A LEAK IS DETECTED OUTSIDE OF THE QUICK DISCONNECT, THESE ARE REQUIRED TO BE CLAIMED UNDER A SEPARATE LABOR LINE AS THESE ARE NOT A PART OF THE RECALL.

 


Chronology :

4/20/2022 – KZ is notified by Enerco of their recall. Investigation ensues regarding KZ’s usage.

4/21/2022 – Enerco provides information regarding supplied product.

4/23/2022 – KZ confirms use of the fittings and continues investigation to determine affected units.

4/25/2022 – KZ holds a safety committee meeting and votes to issue a recall.

4/26/2022-5/19/2022 – KZ continues to review purchase orders and production data. Determines that a number of included VINs were not equipped with the defective fitting and reduces the total population. No warranty data, customer complaints or other data has been received.

 


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16 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
KZRVCONNECT2021-2022
KZRVSONIC2021-2022
KZRVSPORT TREK2021-2022
KZRVSPORTSMEN2021-2022
KZRVSPORTSMEN CLASSIC2021-2022
KZRVSPORTSMEN SE2021-2022
KZRVSPORTSMEN SPORTSTER2021-2022
KZRVSTRATUS2021-2022

 


12 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V289-2467.PDF 215.322KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V289-3257.pdf 646.627KB

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Recall 573 Report – 5/23/2022

RCLRPT-22V289-2782.PDF 215.409KB

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Recall 573 Report – 5/19/2022

RCLRPT-22V289-3511.PDF 215.322KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-22V289-7177.pdf 143.276KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V289-7462.pdf 231.963KB

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Recall 573 Report – 6/10/2022

RCLRPT-22V289-9162.PDF 217.281KB

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Recall 573 Report – 6/10/2022

RCLRPT-22V289-5989.PDF 215.486KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-2

RCLQRT-22V289-6110.PDF 211.136KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V289-1970.pdf 679.7KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-3

RCLQRT-22V289-4054.PDF 211.239KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-4

RCLQRT-22V289-1050.PDF 211.329KB

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