2013 Crossroads Zinger problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 1 recall and 4 owner complaints on file for the 2013 Crossroads Zinger, including 1 fire. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Other: 1 recall
Recall 17V755000 (22/11/2017): EQUIPMENT
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
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.
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 4 complaints
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
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Doors, windows, steps and lights: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Mostly adjustments and wear: steps that stop halfway on a bad switch, doors out of alignment after a slide shifted, exterior lights with a corroded ground. Before you buy: Every door, lock, window and light.
Tires: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Age, load range and pressure. RV tires age out before they wear out, and an underrated tire on a heavy trailer is a blowout waiting to happen. Before you buy: Read the DOT date and the load range on the sidewall.
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What owners reported to NHTSA
08/18/2013, SUSPENSION,TIRES,WHEELS: THE 2013 CROSSROADS ZINGER TRAVEL TRAILER I PURCHASED HAS A 3401.94 KG OR 7500 LB GVWR/PNBV, THE TIRES ON THE UNIT ARE 205/75R15 LOAD RANGE C. THE MAX LOAD OF THE TIRES ARE 1820 LB @ 50 LBS PSI MAX PRESSURE COLD. THE COMBINED LOAD FOR THE TIRES IS 7280 LBS ON A TRAILER THAT HAS A LABEL OF GVWR OF 7500 LBS, THIS INACCURATE LABEL LEADS TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH COULD LEAD
07/29/2020, SUSPENSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CROSSROAD ZINGER TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLE STARTED TO SMOKE AND BEND WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL TO THE TRAILER AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE
05/09/2014, SUSPENSION: THE AXLES BENT AND CAUSED TIRE DAMAGE THAT MAY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE. THE AXLES ARE MADE BY LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC. LC35-SB-85-68.5-NOSP-OS-L-545-7242-30PT. *TR
04/14/2014, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CROSSROAD ZINGER TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13E039000 (EQUIPMENT , LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND IT HAD BEEN MONTHS SINCE THE PART WAS ORDERED WHICH STILL HAD NOT ARRIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Looking at a 2013 Crossroads Zinger?
The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.