Equipment: electricalRecall 12V-421 · Showhauler vehicles
SHOWHAULER TRUCKS INC. recall 12V-421 covers 63 Showhauler vehicles for a equipment: electrical problem, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2012. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 16% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V421000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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 fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- Sure Power Battery Separator FiresNHTSA