KZRV Venom 2017 Recalls: Fire Risk from Gas Line Without Copper Pipe
KZRV is recalling 2016-2018 Venom fifth-wheel trailers with outside kitchen option due to fire risk from missing copper pipe that could overheat and melt gas line.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Without the copper pipe, the rubber gas line may be too close to the pilot light and get too hot and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
KZRV is recalling certain 2016-2018 Venom fifth-wheel travel trailers with outside kitchen options because the gas line may overheat and melt without a required copper pipe, increasing fire risk. This affects owners who have the specific model numbers and year ranges mentioned in the recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226161-kzrv-venom-2017-recalls-fire-risk-from-gas-line-without.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226161-kzrv-venom-2017-recalls-fire-risk-from-gas-line-without · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V347000
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“KZRV Venom 2017 Recalls: Fire Risk from Gas Line Without Copper Pipe.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226161-kzrv-venom-2017-recalls-fire-risk-from-gas-line-without. Based on NHTSA recall #17V347000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V347000).
Why it’s dangerous
Without the copper pipe, the rubber gas line gets too close to the pilot light and overheats. This can cause the gas line to melt, potentially leading to a fire if the melted line creates a gas leak.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2018 KZRV Venom fifth-wheel travel trailers with outside kitchen options are affected. Those who use the trailer for cooking or have the gas line near the pilot light are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your KZRV Venom trailer is from 2016-2018 and has the outside kitchen option. The affected models are 4040DQ and 4011QK. The recall began on June 5, 2017.
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What to do — step by step
Contact KZRV Customer Service
Call 1-800-768-4016, extension 153 or 154 to get the copper pipe installed free of charge.
What NHTSA says to do
KZRV will notify owners, and dealers will install a 12" copper extension between the pilot light and the rubber gas line, free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2017. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016, extension 153 or 154.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 6 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 #17V347000 (May 30, 2017)
- 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.