KZRV 2019 Durango Awning Recall: Risk of Crash During Movement
KZRV is recalling 2018-2019 Durango trailers with Solera Smart Arm awning that may deploy while moving, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact KZRV for replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the awning deploys while moving, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
KZRV is recalling certain 2018-2019 Durango trailers because their awning might deploy while moving, which could cause a crash. This affects trailer owners who use the awning while traveling. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224136-kzrv-2019-durango-awning-recall-risk-of-crash-during-movement.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224136-kzrv-2019-durango-awning-recall-risk-of-crash-during-movement · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V242000
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“KZRV 2019 Durango Awning Recall: Risk of Crash During Movement.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224136-kzrv-2019-durango-awning-recall-risk-of-crash-during-movement. Based on NHTSA recall #18V242000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V242000).
Why it’s dangerous
The awning may deploy while the trailer is in motion, which could lead to a crash. This happens because the awning's deployment mechanism isn't properly secured during movement.
Who’s affected
Trailer owners with 2018-2019 KZRV Durango, Spree, Spree Escape, Connect, Sportsmen, Sidewinder, or Venom recreational trailers are affected. Those who use the awning while moving are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2018-2019 KZRV Durango, Spree, Spree Escape, Connect, Sportsmen, Sidewinder, or Venom recreational trailers. The recall covers models with the Solera Smart Arm awning.
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What to do — step by step
Contact KZRV Customer Service
Call 1-800-768-4016, extension 154 or 153 to schedule awning controller replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
KZRV will contact owners, and dealers will replace the awning controller. The recall began on June 15, 2018. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016, extension 154 or 153. KZRV's number for this recall is KZ-2018-04.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 59 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V242000 (April 17, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.