The defect
CROSSROADS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ELEVATION RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2012. THE ONBOARD, AUXILIARY FUEL STORAGE TANK IS INSTALLED TOO HIGH, WHICH DOES NOT PERMIT THE TANK TO BE FILLED PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, FUEL MAY COME BACK OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK AND SPILL.
The risk
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION WHICH MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Crossroads Elevation | 2012 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
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 Elevation | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2012
20 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; CROSSROADS RV filed 14 campaigns in all.
| 12V597000 20 Dec 2012 | American Suzuki Motor Corp. |
| 12V582000 12 Dec 2012 | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. |
| 12V581000 12 Dec 2012 | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. |
| 12V557000 3 Dec 2012 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 12V531000 9 Nov 2012 | KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC |
| 12V521000 26 Oct 2012 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 12V459000 19 Sept 2012 | General Motors LLC |
| 12V438000 7 Sept 2012 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012