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SevereNHTSA·12V421000·Announced 2012-08-28

ShowHauler Recalls 2009-2011 Motorhomes Due to Battery Separator Fire Risk

ShowHauler is recalling 2009-2011 Motorhomes, Toter Coaches, and Garage Coaches because Sure Power battery separators may overheat, causing smoke or fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a vehicle component that can overheat and cause a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing a severe hazard.

Plain-English summary

ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Motorhomes, Toterhomes, and Garage Units. The recall affects vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices.

The defect involves the overheating of these battery separators, which can result in smoke and a possible fire. ShowHauler will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began in November 2012, with a renotification notice sent to owners on August 28, 2013.

Owners may contact ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. at 1-574-825-6764. They may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SHOWHAULER TOTER COACH, GARAGE COACH, MOTORHOME
Brand
SHOWHAULER
Manufacturer
SHOWHAULER TRUCKS INC.
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome / RV
Hazard
Affected units
63

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • TOTER COACH
  • GARAGE COACH
  • MOTORHOME

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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