Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 16V-039 · Showhauler vehicles
ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. recall 16V-039 covers 190 Showhauler vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on January 26, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q2) shows 6% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V039000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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 fix
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.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
6%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 45 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
The investigation behind this recall
- LCI RV Entry Step FailuresNHTSA