2012 Crossroads Zinger Recall: Equipment
NHTSA campaign 11V161000 · Equipment · filed Mar 11, 2011 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CROSSROADS RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 ZINGER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION TAG ON THE VEHICLES CONTAINS INCORRECT, GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) AND GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) INFORMATION. ACCORDINGLY, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION."
The risk
SHOULD A CONSUMER RELY ON THE INCORRECT AXLE AND WEIGHT RATING INFORMATION, THE VEHICLE COULD BE OVERLOADED, CAUSING A TIRE FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH CAUSING PERSONAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
CROSSROADS WILL REPLACE THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION TAG WITH ONE CONTAINING THE CORRECT WEIGHT RATINGS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CROSSROADS RV AT 1-888-226-7496.
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> .
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroads | Zinger | 2012 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 11V161000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.