The defect
ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. (ShowHauler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Motorhomes, Toterhomes and Garage Units equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices, due to overheating.
The risk
Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.
The remedy
ShowHauler will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began during November 2012. A renotification notice was sent to owners on August 28, 2013. Owners may contact ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. at 1-574-825-6764.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Showhauler Toter Coach | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Showhauler Toter Coach | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Showhauler Toter Coach | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Showhauler Toter Coach | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
Other equipment recalls in 2012
128 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the equipment; SHOWHAULER TRUCKS INC. filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 12V599000 21 Dec 2012 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 12V601000 21 Dec 2012 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 12V598000 20 Dec 2012 | Jerr-Dan Corporation |
| 12V593000 18 Dec 2012 | Champion Bus, Inc. |
| 12V584000 12 Dec 2012 | Creative Bus Sales, Inc. |
| 12V592000 11 Dec 2012 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 12V580000 10 Dec 2012 | Glaval Bus Division |
| 12V575000 10 Dec 2012 | Winnebago Industries Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012