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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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.
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