NHTSA Recall 11V280000
Filed by Crossroads RV. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2011-05-06. An estimated 12 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CROSSROADS RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RUSHMORE AND SEVILLE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 21, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 2010. THE ELECTRICAL TRANSFER SWITCH WIRE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND THE TRANSFER SWITCH COULD SEND 220 VOLT CURRENT INSTEAD OF 110 VOLT CURRENT THROUGH THE TRAILER'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Risk
THIS VOLTAGE INCREASE COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RESULTING IN A FIRE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
What the manufacturer will do
CROSSROADS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REWIRE THE TRANSFER SWITCH TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CROSSROADS RV AT 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .