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Vehicle recall 08V511000 · October 3, 2008

Showtime Classic and Showhauler

A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Showtime is recalling 4 my 2000 53' classic car trailers and my 2001 30' motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Consequence
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Remedy
Showtime is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators (please see 08E030). Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767- 9101 or showtime conversions at 1-574-825-1130.
Notes
Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
08V511000
Reported to NHTSA
October 3, 2008
Filed by
SHOWTIME CONVERSIONS
Owner notification
November 10, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected
4
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Recall 08V511000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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