The defect
ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. (ShowHauler) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Motorhomes, Garage units, and Toterhomes manufactured June 1, 2007, to April 13, 2011. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Lippert-brand Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps. These steps use a bolt to attach the fan gear assembly to the steps. This bolt may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
The risk
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
ShowHauler will notify owners and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 23, 2016. Owners may contact ShowHauler customer service at 1-574-825-6764.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Showhauler Toter Coach | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Showhauler Toter Coach | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Showhauler Toter Coach | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Showhauler Toter Coach | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Showhauler Toter Coach | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Showhauler Toter Coach | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
Other equipment recalls in 2016
158 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the equipment; ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. filed 6 campaigns in all.
| 16V954000 28 Dec 2016 | Keystone RV Company |
| 16V934000 27 Dec 2016 | HME, Inc. |
| 16V930000 23 Dec 2016 | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| 16V909000 16 Dec 2016 | C & M Trailers Inc. |
| 16V904000 15 Dec 2016 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 16V894000 13 Dec 2016 | Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. |
| 16V887000 9 Dec 2016 | Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., Inc. |
| 16V882000 8 Dec 2016 | Starcraft RV |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016