Crossroads 2017 Sunset Trail RV Recall: Propane Gas Fire Risk
Crossroads is recalling 2016-2017 Sunset Trail RVs with propane kitchen issues. When kitchen doors open, burners may extinguish, causing propane gas buildup that could ignite.
Use caution until it’s fixed
With the burners extinguished, the propane may continue to flow, creating a build up of propane gas, which in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire and/or explosion.
What happened, in plain English
Crossroads is recalling certain 2016-2017 Sunset Trail RVs that have a propane kitchen safety issue. If the outside kitchen door is opened, the burners may go out, allowing propane gas to build up and potentially cause a fire or explosion. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225705-crossroads-2017-sunset-trail-rv-recall-propane-gas-fire-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225705-crossroads-2017-sunset-trail-rv-recall-propane-gas-fire-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V409000
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“Crossroads 2017 Sunset Trail RV Recall: Propane Gas Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225705-crossroads-2017-sunset-trail-rv-recall-propane-gas-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V409000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V409000).
Why it’s dangerous
When the outside kitchen door is opened, the propane burners can extinguish unintentionally. This allows propane gas to accumulate in the kitchen area. If there's an ignition source nearby, the gas could ignite causing a fire or explosion.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 Crossroads Sunset Trail RVs with an outside kitchen compartment. Those who frequently open the kitchen door are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Crossroads RV was manufactured between May 13, 2015, and April 18, 2016. Look for a model year 2016-2017 Sunset Trail with an outside kitchen compartment.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Crossroads Customer Service
Call 1-855-226-7496 to arrange free installation of the trim piece that covers the air gap.
Get the Trim Installed
Dealers will install a trim piece to cover the air gap behind the inside range to the outside kitchen, free of charge.
What NHTSA says to do
Crossroads has notified owners, and dealers will install a piece of trim to cover the air gap behind the inside range to the outside kitchen, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Crossroads customer service at 1-855-226-7496. Crossroad's number for this recall is 16-254.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 58 days.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V409000 (August 6, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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