The defect
ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. (ShowHauler) is recalling all 2003-2018 Garage Coach, Motorhome, and Toter Coach recreational vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force 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
The risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
ShowHauler will notify owners to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2018. Owners may contact 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 or owners may call ShowHauler customer service at 1-574-825-6764.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Showhauler Toter Coach | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
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 | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 Garage Coach | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Showhauler Garage Coach | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2006 | 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 Motorhome | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Showhauler Motorhome | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2017
170 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the equipment; ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. filed 6 campaigns in all.
| 17V844000 27 Dec 2017 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 17V841000 22 Dec 2017 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 17V824000 21 Dec 2017 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 17V835000 21 Dec 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V831000 20 Dec 2017 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 17V827000 19 Dec 2017 | Keystone RV Company |
| 17V828000 18 Dec 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 17V810000 15 Dec 2017 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017