Lpg systems: water heaterRecall 15V-814 · 2013 Showhauler Motorhome

ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. recall 15V-814 covers 1 2013 Showhauler Motorhome for a lpg systems: water heater problem, reported to NHTSA on December 3, 2015.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected11 model
ReportedDec 3, 2015Owners notified Jan 21, 2016
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 15V814000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. is recalling one 2013 ShowHauler 20'6" msl recreational vehicle equipped with an Atwood on demand water heater (ODWH) model OD45, OD50, or OD50CW. The affected water heater has a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.

The risk

The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

The fix

Showhauler will notify the owner and Atwood will provide a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2016. Owners may contact Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131 and/or ShowHauler customer service 1-574-825-6764.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from January 2, 2012 to December 31, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.