NHTSA Complaint #10681132 — 2012 CROSSROADS SLINGSHOT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CROSSROADS SLINGSHOT TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STOPPING, PROPANE FUEL FUMES WERE PRESENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE LIQUID PROPANE HOSE LOCATED UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HAD DEVELOPED A HOLE FROM MAKING CONTACT WITH THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LIQUID PROPANE GAS HOSE LOCATED ON THE TANK WAS TOO LONG AND IT WAS NOT SECURED ENOUGH, SO WHEN THE TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED IT WOULD DRAG ON THE ROAD. UPDATED 03/18/15. *JB