The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V187000·Announced 2012-04-30

Crossroads Elevation RVs Recalled for Fuel Tank Installation Defect

Crossroads is recalling 2012 Elevation recreational vehicles because the auxiliary fuel tank is installed too high, causing fuel to spill and posing a fire or explosion risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could cause a fire or explosion resulting in personal injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury or property damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Crossroads RV is recalling certain model year 2012 Elevation recreational vehicles manufactured between November 7, 2011, and February 22, 2012. The recall involves 24 vehicles where the onboard, auxiliary fuel storage tank is installed too high. This installation error prevents the tank from being filled properly, which can cause fuel to come back out of the fuel filler neck and spill.

The spilled fuel presents a safety hazard. In the presence of an ignition source, the fuel could cause a fire or an explosion, which may result in personal injury or death.

Crossroads will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank mounting brackets free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2012. Owners may contact Thor at 937-596-6849 or Crossroads at 260-593-2866. Customers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CROSSROADS ELEVATION
Brand
CROSSROADS
Manufacturer
CROSSROADS RV
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
24

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ELEVATION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · CROSSROADS

Same manufacturer · CROSSROADS RV

See all →

Same hazard · fire

See all →