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Use caution Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published July 29, 2022

KZRV 2022 SportTrek Travel Trailer Awning Recall: Risk of Injury from Dropping

KZRV is recalling 2022 SportTrek travel trailers with electric awnings that may drop beyond normal operation, risking injury. Owners must contact KZRV for free replacement.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #22V552000VehicleKZRV ›
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KZRV is recalling certain 2022-2023 SportTrek travel trailers due to a potential risk of the awning dropping beyond normal operation, which could cause injury. This issue requires dealers to inspect and replace the awnings at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81001-kzrv-2022-sporttrek-travel-trailer-awning-recall-risk-of-injury.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81001-kzrv-2022-sporttrek-travel-trailer-awning-recall-risk-of-injury · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V552000

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“KZRV 2022 SportTrek Travel Trailer Awning Recall: Risk of Injury from Dropping.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81001-kzrv-2022-sporttrek-travel-trailer-awning-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #22V552000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V552000).

KZRV, L.P. recalled certain 2022-2023 travel trailers due to an awning that may drop unexpectedly, increasing injury risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on July 29, 2022. Dealers will inspect and replace awnings free of charge.

How to tell if you have it

  • KZRV Confluence, 2022-2023
  • KZRV Connect, 2022-2023
  • KZRV Durango Gold, 2022-2023
  • KZRV Durango, 2022-2023
  • KZRV Sonic, 2022-2023
  • KZRV Sportsmen Classic, 2022-2023
  • KZRV Sportsmen, 2022-2023
  • KZRV Sportster, 2022-2023
  • KZRV SportTrek, 2022-2023
  • KZRV Spree Escape, 2022-2023
  • KZRV Venom, 2022-2023

What to do

Dealers will inspect and replace the awnings as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 ext. 154 or 153.

The hazard

The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation. This defect can increase the risk of injury.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show KZRV, L.P. has 18 other recalls on record since 2013-10-17. Other recent recalls include a 2022-02-05 gas leak fire risk for KZRV 2021 Sonic Trailers and a 2021-10-15 fire risk from a faulty circuit breaker for KZRV 2022 SportTrek Trailers. NHTSA records show manufacturers sent one technical service bulletin covering the 2023 KZRV Connect as of 2023-06-13.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 2022-2023 KZRV SportTrek travel trailers. The awning may have a welded seam that separates, causing it to drop beyond normal operation.

  • Brand
    KZRV
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact KZRV Customer Service

    Call 1-800-768-4016 ext. 154 or 153 to schedule a free awning inspection and replacement.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will inspect and replace the awnings as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 ext. 154 or 153. KZRV's number for this recall is KZ-2022-04.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 52 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Jul 29, 202212. Owner letters mailed: Sep 19, 202222022
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

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 22V552000 — KZRV 2022 SportTrek Travel Trailer Awning Recall: Risk of Injury from Dropping

Hello,

I own a KZRV 2022 SportTrek Travel Trailer Awning Recall: Risk of Injury from Dropping that is covered by recall 22V552000 from KZRV.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the awnings as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016 ext. 154 or 153. KZRV's number for this recall is KZ-2022-04.

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.

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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 #22V552000 (July 29, 2022)
  • 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.
  • 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.
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