This Problem Across All Years
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 K-Z NEW VISION FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE THREAD OF THE TIRE BEGAN SEPARATING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SHACKLE BRACKET CONNECTED TO THE AXLE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING ALL OF THE TIRES TO BECOME MISALIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A PREVIOUS OWNER FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN HOWEVER, THEY WERE WILLING TO REPLACE TWO OF THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ..UPDATED 11/09/12 *BF UPDATED 11/15/2012*JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 K-Z NEW VISION FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE THREAD OF THE TIRE BEGAN SEPARATING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SHACKLE BRACKET CONNECTED TO THE AXLE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING ALL OF THE TIRES TO BECOME MISALIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A PREVIOUS OWNER FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN HOWEVER, THEY WERE WILLING TO REPLACE TWO OF THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ..UPDATED 11/09/12 *BF UPDATED 11/15/2012*JS
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 IDENTIFIED THAT MY TRAILER TIRE WAS FLAPPING ITS TREAD AND I PULLED OVER BEFORE THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. HAD TO GET ROAD SERVICE TO REPLACE BOTH REAR AXEL TIRES AS THEY WERE BOTH DAMAGED. TIRE PRESSURE WAS AT 68-70 PSI IN TIRE THAT WAS TOGETHER BUT LOST TREAD. OTHER TIRE WAS FLAT. WE HAD CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE ABOUT 45 MINUTES AND 40 MILES PRIOR TO INCIDENT WHEN WE REFUELED. *TR
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 IDENTIFIED THAT MY TRAILER TIRE WAS FLAPPING ITS TREAD AND I PULLED OVER BEFORE THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. HAD TO GET ROAD SERVICE TO REPLACE BOTH REAR AXEL TIRES AS THEY WERE BOTH DAMAGED. TIRE PRESSURE WAS AT 68-70 PSI IN TIRE THAT WAS TOGETHER BUT LOST TREAD. OTHER TIRE WAS FLAT. WE HAD CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE ABOUT 45 MINUTES AND 40 MILES PRIOR TO INCIDENT WHEN WE REFUELED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KZ NEW VISION ULTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE WALKS INTO THE VEHICLE, HER EYES AND THROAT BEGIN TO BURN AND BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT. HER FAMILY HAS BEEN UNABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FUMES THAT SHE AND HER FAMILY ARE BREATHING. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT NO ONE HAS RETURNED HER PHONE CALL. SHE STATED THAT FUMES ARE COMING FROM THE GLUE THAT IS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AERATED, BUT THE FUMES STILL EXIST. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN BECAUSE OF THE FUMES. NO VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KZ NEW VISION ULTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE WALKS INTO THE VEHICLE, HER EYES AND THROAT BEGIN TO BURN AND BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT. HER FAMILY HAS BEEN UNABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FUMES THAT SHE AND HER FAMILY ARE BREATHING. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT NO ONE HAS RETURNED HER PHONE CALL. SHE STATED THAT FUMES ARE COMING FROM THE GLUE THAT IS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AERATED, BUT THE FUMES STILL EXIST. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN BECAUSE OF THE FUMES. NO VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE JACKS FAILED, DROPPING THE 951 SPORTSMAN MODEL CAMPER AT AN ANGLE ONTO THE TRUCK BED AND CAMPER SUPPORT BLOCKS, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CAMPER.*AK
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE JACKS FAILED, DROPPING THE 951 SPORTSMAN MODEL CAMPER AT AN ANGLE ONTO THE TRUCK BED AND CAMPER SUPPORT BLOCKS, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CAMPER.*AK
CONSUMER STATES AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR WAS INSTALLED WRONG, DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *TT
CONSUMER STATES AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR WAS INSTALLED WRONG, DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *TT
CONSUMER STATES AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR WAS INSTALLED WRONG, DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *TT
CONSUMER STATES AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR WAS INSTALLED WRONG, DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *TT
THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUMES IN THE TRAILER WHICH MAKES IT UNPLEASANT. FUMES ARE SO STRONG THAT THEY HAVE PENETRATED OWNER'S CLOTHING AND BEDDING. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT FUMES WERE DUE TO FORMELDEHYDE. HOTTER THE WEATHER THE WORST THE SMELL.*AK
THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUMES IN THE TRAILER WHICH MAKES IT UNPLEASANT. FUMES ARE SO STRONG THAT THEY HAVE PENETRATED OWNER'S CLOTHING AND BEDDING. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT FUMES WERE DUE TO FORMELDEHYDE. HOTTER THE WEATHER THE WORST THE SMELL.*AK