NHTSA campaign 16V823000
Kzrv Recall 16V-823: Aluminum Ladder Hinge may Separate
NHTSA recall 16V823000 was reported by KZRV, L.P. on November 15, 2016, with 318 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kzrv Inferno, Kzrv MXT, Kzrv Sportsmen and more for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on December 16, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V823000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V823000 (also written 16V-823 or 16V823)
- Filed by
- KZRV, L.P.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 318 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 21.38% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V823000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kzrv
Kzrv Inferno
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 1, 2014 – August 31, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Kzrv MXT
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 1, 2014 – August 31, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Kzrv Sportsmen
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 1, 2014 – August 31, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Kzrv Sportster
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 1, 2014 – August 31, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Kzrv Sporttrek
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 1, 2014 – August 31, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Kzrv Venom
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 1, 2014 – August 31, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V823000.
Defect description
KZRV, L.P. (KZRV) is recalling certain model year 2015 Venom, Inferno, Sportsmen, Sportster, MXT and SportTrek trailers manufactured July 1, 2014, to August 31, 2015, equipped with certain aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The affected ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.
Safety consequence
If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
KZRV will notify owners, and dealers will install a hinge brace over the back of the existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2016. Owners may contact KZRV customer service at 1-800-768-4016, extension 154 or 153.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V823000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.