CROSSROADS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 ZINGER AND SUNSET TRAIL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST

Oct 12, 2010 — Recall Campaign #10V495000

CROSSROADS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 ZINGER AND SUNSET TRAIL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 15, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 6 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

10V495000

Manufacturer:	Crossroads RV
Recall date:	October 12, 2010
NHTSA Campaign #:	10V495000
Units affected:	6

Description:: CROSSROADS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 ZINGER AND SUNSET TRAIL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 15, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.
Consequeces:: A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective action:: CROSSROADS IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE CONTAINED AT CROSSROADS' DEALERSHIPS. THEREFORE, AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR CROSSROADS AT 1-888-226-7496.
Notes:: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Affects the following:

2011 CROSSROADS SUNSET TRAIL Complaints
CPSC#I12B0096A. CROSSROADS SUNSET TRAILER. CONSUMER STATED THE TRAILER IS STUCK IN THE SLIDE OUT POSITION. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE SLIDE OUT BECAME STUCK TWO MORE TIMES; ONCE WHILE IN HIS POSSESSION AND ONCE AT THE DEALER, WHEN THE CLAIMED IT WAS FIXED. THERE WAS NO MANUAL OVERRIDE FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, BUT RATHER AN ELECTRICAL BYPASS SYSTEM THAT WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE BECAUSE IT WAS HIDDEN ON A SIDEWALL CABINET NEXT TO THE FLOOR. TO MAKE THE SLIDE OUT TRAVEL READY BY PUSHING IT BACK IN, REQUIRED A STEP LADDER, TOOLS, SPECIFIC MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE SLIDE OUT SYSTEM AND THREE PEOPLE TO PUSH IT BACK.;
2011 CROSSROADS ZINGER Complaints
2011 CROSSROADS ZINGER. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT CONCERNING SEVERAL ISSUES WITH TRAILER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE NOTICED A FEW MINOR COSMETIC PROBLEMS WITH THE CAMPER; THE ALUMINUM WAS DENTED WHERE THE WINDOW WAS PULLED IN TOO MUCH, THERE WERE STAPLES STICKING OUT OF THE WRAP AROUND THE BATHROOM, AND THE WOOD WAS BULGING ON THE WRAP AROUND THE BATHROOM. THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNING THE CAMPER, THE HYDRAULIC LIFT RIPPED OUT OF THE OUTSIDE KITCHEN DOOR, THE DINING ROOM LIGHT HESITATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN IT ON. THE GAS PART OF THE HOT WATER TANK DIDN'T LIGHT UNTIL THE SECOND OR THIRD TIME. THE SCREEN DOOR DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, WATER ACCUMULATED IN THE OUTSIDE KITCHEN. THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND NOTICED THE BACK TIRE LOOKED CROOKED. HE JACKED UP THE CAMPER, AND TIGHTENED THE LUG NUTS. A MAINTENANCE TECH INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM WAS THE BEARING, EVEN THOUGH ONLY ONE BALL BEARING WAS MISSING FROM THE RING. THE MAINTENANCE TECH ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE WHEEL BEARING IN, BUT COULDN'T GET THE RACE TO FIT. HE SOON DISCOVERED THE CAST IRON HUB WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TOGETHER WAS CLEARLY SPLIT BETWEEN THE DRUM AND THE HUB. *JB;