KZRV Venom 2017 Recall: Door may swing down causing injury
KZRV is recalling 2016-2017 Venom and Durango Gold toyhaulers with potentially weak door hinges that could swing down with more force, risking injury. Owners should contact customer service for free inspections or replacements.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the door does not open as expected, there would be an increased risk of injury to those in the door's path.
What happened, in plain English
KZRV is recalling certain 2016-2017 Venom and Durango Gold toyhaulers because the rear cargo door hinges may have insufficient welds, causing the door to swing down with more force than normal. This could injure people in the door's path if the door doesn't open as expected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226159-kzrv-venom-2017-recall-door-may-swing-down-causing-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226159-kzrv-venom-2017-recall-door-may-swing-down-causing-injury · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V898000
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“KZRV Venom 2017 Recall: Door may swing down causing injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226159-kzrv-venom-2017-recall-door-may-swing-down-causing-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #16V898000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V898000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rear cargo door hinges have welds that may be too thin, causing the top of the door to swing down with more force than normal. If the door doesn't open as expected, it could injure people in the door's path.
Who’s affected
Owners of KZRV Venom and Durango Gold toyhaulers from 2016-2017 model years manufactured between January 11, 2016, and December 2, 2016, are affected. Those who frequently use the rear cargo door are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your KZRV Venom or Durango Gold toyhauler is from 2016-2017 model years and was manufactured between January 11, 2016, and December 2, 2016. The affected vehicles have rear cargo door hinges with potentially insufficient welds.
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What to do — step by step
Contact KZRV Customer Service
Call 1-800-768-4016 extension 153 or 154 to schedule a free inspection of the rear door hinges.
Get Free Hinge Inspection
Dealers will inspect the weld thickness on the rear door hinges and replace them if necessary at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
KZRV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the weld thickness, and if necessary replace the rear door hinges, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2017. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 extension 154 or 153.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 30 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 #16V898000 (December 14, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.