The defect
CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS HAVE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED FURNACE EXHAUST VENTS.
The risk
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR LACK OF THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT WILL ALLOW THE EXHAUST FUMES, CONTAINING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS INCLUDING HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF CARBON MONOXIDE GAS, TO ENTER INTO THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO OCCUPANTS OF THE TRAILER.
The remedy
OWNERS/DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT AND, IF NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, THE DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE EXHAUST VENT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE FURNACE UNTIL THE EXHAUST VENT HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND IS PROPERLY REPAIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CROSSROADS AT 260-593-2866.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Crossroads Cross Terrain | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Crossroads | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Crossroads Cruiser | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Crossroads Paradise Pointe | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Crossroads Silverado | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Cross Terrain | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Crossroads Cross Terrain | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Crossroads Cross Terrain | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Crossroads Cross Terrain | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Crossroads Cross Terrain | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Crossroads | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Crossroads | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Crossroads | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Crossroads | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Crossroads | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Crossroads Cruiser | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Crossroads Cruiser | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Crossroads Cruiser | 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| Crossroads Cruiser | 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| Crossroads Cruiser | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| Crossroads Paradise Pointe | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Crossroads Paradise Pointe | 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| Crossroads Paradise Pointe | 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| Crossroads Paradise Pointe | 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| Crossroads Paradise Pointe | 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| Crossroads Silverado | 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| Crossroads Silverado | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Crossroads Silverado | 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| Crossroads Silverado | 2004 | 3 | 5 |
| Crossroads Silverado | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
Other equipment recalls in 2005
57 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the equipment; CROSSROADS RV filed 14 campaigns in all.
| 05V563000 20 Dec 2005 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 05V552000 7 Dec 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V547000 29 Nov 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V539000 22 Nov 2005 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V535000 21 Nov 2005 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 05V528000 17 Nov 2005 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
| 05V532000 9 Nov 2005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V533000 9 Nov 2005 | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005