Norcold refrigerator in a new vision ultra (kz inc.) motorhome was at the point of ignition of a fire in this motorhome. The fire occured when the occupants were gone. Both propane tanks had been filled. Both were found empty during the investigation.
The worst 1999 K-Z New Vision problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
Recalls 2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Kzrv is recalling 332 my 1999-2001 travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
- Risk
- Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
- Remedy
- Kzrv is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e030). Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767- 9101 or kzrv at 1‑800‑768‑4016.
Recall number 08V330000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Certain fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700. These refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.
- Risk
- If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1‑800‑667‑3005.
Recall number 02V277006 · Recall details
What 1999 K-Z New Vision owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Compare the 1999 K-Z New Vision
Other model years
Questions about the 1999 K-Z New Vision
Is the 1999 K-Z New Vision reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1999 K-Z New Vision, fewer than a typical New Vision model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 K-Z New Vision?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1999 K-Z New Vision have?
2 recalls, covering equipment.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 1999 K-Z New Vision?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history