Vehicle recall 09V279000 · July 15, 2009

2001-2002 Showtime 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 conversions is recalling 3 my 2001 and 2002 showhauler motorhomes equipped with norcold model 1200LRIM refrigerators, manufactured from March 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002, with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. If a leak occurs and the refrigerator continues to be operated after solution circulation has ceased the heat source could generate very high temperatures. At such high temperatures, the cooling unit could rupture.
Consequence: If a leak occurs and the unit is continues to operate, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
Remedy: Showtime will notify owners and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on August 3, 2009. Owners may contact showtime conversions at 1-574-825-1130 or norcold's recall center at 1-800-767-9101.
Notes: Owners 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: 09V279000
Reported to NHTSA: July 15, 2009
Filed by: SHOWTIME CONVERSIONS
Owner notification: August 4, 2009
Vehicles potentially affected: 3
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Equipment

Recall 09V279000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Showtime Showhauler (2001-2002): 2002, 2001

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