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NHTSA Recall 08V351000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

SHOWHAULER TRUCKS INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Showhauler Garage Coach.

2
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2009
owners notified (January 9)
NHTSA campaign08V351000
ComponentEQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Report receivedJuly 21, 2008
Owner notificationJanuary 9, 2009
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

Showhauler is recalling 2 my 2003 motor homes and garage coaches equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Safety risk

If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Showhauler is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or showhauler at 1-574-825-6764.

Notes

Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 08V351000

Make and modelModel years
Showhauler Garage Coach2003
Showhauler Motorhome2003

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.