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CrossRoads Sunset Trail Manual

The CrossRoads Sunset Trail is a travel trailer and fifth wheel built by CrossRoads. Federal safety records on it cover model years 2006 to 2024. This page shows how its systems work, every recall on file for it, and where to find the official owner's manual.

Built by	CrossRoads
Kind	Travel trailer and fifth wheel
Model years on record	2006 to 2024
Recalls on file	9

The official owner's manual

We could not find owner's manuals from CrossRoads online today. Most of what is inside an RV is made by a few component makers, and their manuals are free. Find the brand and model on the part itself, then look it up here.

Component manuals

Dometic · Fridges, air conditioners and awnings
Suburban · Furnaces and water heaters
Lippert · Slides, awnings, jacks and leveling
Thetford and Norcold · Norcold fridges and Thetford toilets
Dexter · Trailer axles, brakes and bearings

How its systems work

Our free manuals for every system on a travel trailer and fifth wheel. The ones its recalls touched come first.

Free manualFresh water and the water heaterCity water, the fresh tank, the pump and the water heater. How to fill it, turn it on and keep it clean.Free manualThe water heaterGas, electric or both. How to fill it, light it, drain it and care for the anode rod, plus what to do when there is no hot water.Free manualBlack and gray tanksThe order, the hose, the valves and what to put down the toilet. Dumping your tanks the right way, step by step.Free manualThe toiletHow to flush, what paper to use and how to keep the black tank from clogging or smelling.Free manualShore power and batteries30 amp and 50 amp shore power, the 12 volt battery side and the inverter. What runs on what, and how not to trip a breaker.Free manualSolar and lithium batteriesHow solar charges your batteries, what lithium changes, and how to tell how much power you really have left.Free manualPropane, furnace and fridgeOpening the tanks, lighting the stove, running the furnace and fridge, and what to do if you smell gas.Free manualPropane, smoke and CO alarmsWhere each alarm is, what each one means, how to test them and why the propane alarm sometimes beeps on a low battery.Free manualThe refrigeratorGas and electric absorption fridges, 12 volt compressor fridges, how long they take to cool and how to keep food cold on the road.Free manualThe furnaceA propane furnace with a 12 volt fan. How it starts, why it drains the battery and what to check when it blows cold air.Free manualThe roof air conditionerHow much power it needs, why it freezes up, how to clean the filters and what to try before you call for help.Free manualRoof and sealsWater is the biggest enemy of an RV. How to check the roof and seams, which sealant to use and the signs of a leak.Free manualSlide outsWhen to open them, when not to, and what to check first. Slide outs are the most common repair on a rental, and most of it is avoidable.Free manualAwningsPower and manual awnings, how to set them, and why wind is the thing that breaks them.Free manualLeveling and jacksBlocks, tongue jacks, stabilizers and auto leveling. How to get level, why it matters and why stabilizers are not for lifting.Free manualWinterizing and spring start upDrain it, bypass the water heater and fill the lines with RV antifreeze. Then how to undo it all in spring.Free manualHitching a trailerCoupler, safety chains, breakaway cable and lights. A simple routine to hitch up the same way every time.Free manualTrailer brakes and breakawayElectric brakes, the brake controller in your truck, how to set the gain and how to test the breakaway switch.Free manualTires, wheels and bearingsTire age, pressure and load, lug nut torque and when to service trailer wheel bearings. The parts that cause the most trouble on the road.Free manualWeight and payloadWhat GVWR, cargo capacity and tongue weight mean, how to weigh your rig, and why sway almost always starts with weight.

Recalls on file

NHTSA has 9 recalls on file for the CrossRoads Sunset Trail. The most common areas are non powered axle assembly (1), hanger and bracket (1) and spindle (1). Each one is listed below as filed. A recall is fixed free at a dealer, even on a used rig, and even years later.

General RV equipment · model year 2024 · 24V256000, filed April 9, 2024

What is wrong. Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2024 Crossroads Sunset trail 20SS, 253RB, 258RD, 272BH, and 330SI travel trailers. A window roller shade may have been incorrectly installed near the stove, which can allow the shade to contact the burner.

What can happen. A shade that comes into contact with a burner increases the risk of a fire.

The fix. Dealers will remove the roller shade and install the correct mini blind, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 19, 2024. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 24-454.

Campaign 24V256000. See it on NHTSA

General RV equipment · model years 2006 to 2018 · 17V755000, filed November 22, 2017

What is wrong. Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling various 2003-2018 Crossroads, Dutchmen, and Keystone recreational trailers equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V755-5127.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

What can happen. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

The fix. Keystone will notify owners and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-574-535-2100, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-307.

Campaign 17V755000. See it on NHTSA

General RV equipment · model years 2016 to 2017 · 16V409000, filed June 8, 2016

What is wrong. DS Corp DBA Crossroads RV (Crossroads) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Hill Country and Sunset Trail recreational trailers manufactured May 13, 2015, to April 18, 2016 and equipped with an outside kitchen compartment. In the affected trailers, the inside range burners may be extinguished unintentionally when the outside kitchen compartment door is opened.

What can happen. 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.

The fix. 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.

Campaign 16V409000. See it on NHTSA

General RV equipment · model years 2015 to 2016 · 15V582000, filed September 22, 2015

What is wrong. DS Corp DBA Crossroads RV (Crossroads) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sunset Trail trailers manufactured November 14, 2014, to September 1, 2015. The affected trailers are equipped with kitchen ranges that were installed without a panel to isolate the range from air movement.

What can happen. Without the required isolation panel, a back draft may occur from the top burner increasing the risk of a potential explosion, fire or carbon monoxide build up.

The fix. Crossroads has notified owners, and dealers will install the panel to prevent air movement affecting the kitchen range, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2015. Owners may contact Crossroads at 1-855-226-7496 or by email at service@crossroadsrv.com. Crossroads' number for this recall is 38.

Campaign 15V582000. See it on NHTSA

Non-powered axle assembly · model year 2016 · 15V215000, filed April 13, 2015

What is wrong. DS Corp DBA Crossroads RV (Crossroads) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cruiser, Cruiser Aire, ReZerve, Elevation, Hampton, Longhorn, Longhorn Rezerve, Z1, Zinger, and Sunset Trail recreational trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

What can happen. If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix. Crossroads has notified owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Crossroads customer service at 1-855-226-7496. Crossroads number for this recall is 37.

Campaign 15V215000. See it on NHTSA

General RV equipment · model year 2016 · 15V186000, filed March 30, 2015

What is wrong. DS Corp, doing business as Crossroads RV (Crossroads), is recalling certain model year 2016 Crossroads Sunset Trail, Cruiser Aire, Cruiser, Cameo, and ReZerve recreational trailers manufactured March 4, 2015, to March 20, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the screws that attach the expanding room to the sliding mechanism cable may fail allowing the room to extend unintentionally while the vehicle is in motion.

What can happen. If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash.

The fix. Crossroads will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide room mechanism attaching screws, free of charge. The recall began on April 6, 2015. Owners may contact Crossroads customer service at 1-855-226-7496. Crossroads number for this recall is 36.

Campaign 15V186000. See it on NHTSA

Hanger/bracket · model year 2015 · 14V156000, filed March 31, 2014

What is wrong. Crossroads RV is recalling certain model year 2015 Sunset Trail, Zinger, and Reserve recreational trailers manufactured February 20, 2014, through February 28, 2014. The affected trailers may have been built with frame spring hangers that may be brittle and susceptible to fracturing.

What can happen. A spring hanger that fractures may result in a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix. Crossroads RV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the frame spring hangers, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in April 2014. Owners may contact Crossroads at 1-855-226-7496.

Campaign 14V156000. See it on NHTSA

General RV equipment · model year 2011 · 10V495000, filed October 12, 2010

What is wrong. CROSSROADS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 ZINGER AND SUNSET TRAIL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 15, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.

What can happen. A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix. CROSSROADS IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE CONTAINED AT CROSSROADS' DEALERSHIPS. THEREFORE, AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR CROSSROADS AT 1-888-226-7496.

Campaign 10V495000. See it on NHTSA

Spindle · model year 2006 · 06V475000, filed December 18, 2006

What is wrong. ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIPPERT AXLES, DUE TO MISLOCATED SPINDLE WELDS, THE SPINDLE MAY PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE TUBE AND THE WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY MAY COME OFF THE VEHICLE.

What can happen. SUDDEN AXLE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix. LIPPERT IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL INSPECT FOR MISLOCATED WELDS AND REPLACE THE AXLE IF NECESSARY (PLEASE SEE 06E-095). OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LIPPERT AT 1-877-870-4900 OR CROSSROADS AT 260-593-2866.

Campaign 06V475000. See it on NHTSA

Check your own rig. Put your VIN into the NHTSA recall lookup. It shows any open recall on that exact rig, including the chassis.

Questions owners ask

Where can I find the CrossRoads Sunset Trail owner's manual?

CrossRoads does not have manuals online that we could find. The makers of the fridge, water heater, furnace and slides do, and they cover most of the rig. Our free manuals on this page explain how each system works.

Does the CrossRoads Sunset Trail have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 9 recalls for it. The most common area is non powered axle assembly. Check your own VIN on the NHTSA site to see if yours was fixed.

Is a recall repair free on a used RV?

Yes. A safety recall is fixed free by the maker's dealers no matter who owns the rig now or how old it is. Call the maker or any dealer for that brand with your VIN.

Where is the VIN on an RV?

Look for a sticker by the entry door, inside a cabinet near the door, or on the tongue or front frame of a trailer. The title and registration show it too.

Renting one from us? Call or text 909-259-RVDR before you try a fix. We would rather talk you through it than have you guess, and it is free.

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