Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published May 11, 2019
KZRV 2020 Sportsmen Trailers: Rack May Detach Causing Crash Risk
KZRV is recalling 2019-2020 Connect and Sportsmen trailers with optional Rock Run racks that may detach when loaded, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact KZRV for free bracket replacement.
“KZRV 2020 Sportsmen Trailers: Rack May Detach Causing Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79809-kzrv-2020-sportsmen-trailers-rack-may-detach-causing-crash-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V794000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V794000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on May 11, 2019, that KZRV is recalling certain Connect and Sportsmen trailers because the optional rear storage rack may detach. Owners should contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 for a free inspection and replacement of mounting brackets.
How to tell if you have it
KZRV CONNECT, 2019-2020
KZRV SPORTSMEN, 2019-2020
What to do
KZRV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the mounting brackets. If the existing rack is damaged, it will be replaced with a redesigned version, free of charge. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016, extension 154 or 153.
The hazard
The rack and all items secured to it may detach from the trailer, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA has received 2 owner complaints for the 2019 KZRV SPORTSMEN and 2 for the 2020 KZRV SPORTSMEN, though none mention crashes or injuries.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show KZRV, L.P. has 18 other recalls on record since October 17, 2013. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Brinkley RV 2025 Model Z Suspension Recall (May 22, 2026), the Alliance 2025-2027 Paradigm RVs suspension bolt detachment risk (May 26, 2026), and the Forest River 2024 R-Pod Suspension Recall (May 26, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your trailer has a Rock Run flip up rear storage rack. The recall applies to 2019-2020 Connect and Sportsmen models.
Brand
KZRV
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact KZRV Customer Service
Call 1-800-768-4016, extension 154 or 153 to schedule bracket replacement.
Get Free Bracket Replacement
If your rack is damaged, KZRV will replace it with a redesigned version at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
KZRV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the mounting brackets. If the existing rack is damaged, it will be replaced with a redesigned version, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2019. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016, extension 154 or 153. KZRV's number for this recall is KZ-2019-02.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 7 months.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact KZRV
We’ve drafted a message you can send KZRV to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V794000 — KZRV 2020 Sportsmen Trailers: Rack May Detach Causing Crash Risk
Hello,
I own a KZRV 2020 Sportsmen Trailers: Rack May Detach Causing Crash Risk that is covered by recall 19V794000 from KZRV.
The official recall notice states: KZRV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the mounting brackets. If the existing rack is damaged, it will be replaced with a redesigned version, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2019. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016, extension 154 or 153. KZRV's number for this recall is KZ-2019-02.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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.
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