Body: hatchback/liftgateRecall 16V-730 · 2014–2015 Showhauler Garage Coach
ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. recall 16V-730 covers 3 2014–2015 Showhauler Garage Coach for a body: hatchback/liftgate problem, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 33% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V730000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. (ShowHauler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Garagecoaches manufactured September 25, 2014, to July 7, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with Thieman Tailgates-brand TVL 12/16 series lift gates supported with roller chains that may fail.
The risk
Failure of either the street or curb side roller chain would result in that side of the platform falling immediately to the ground without notice, causing an uneven surface and increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
ShowHauler will notify owners, and Thieman dealers will replace the lift gate chains, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2016. Owners may contact Thieman customer service at 1-800-524-5210 extension 104 or ShowHauler customer service at 1-574-825-6764. ShowHauler's number for this recall is 16E076.
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
33%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 25, 2014 to July 7, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.