Vehicle recall 12V421000 · August 28, 2012
Showhauler Garage Coach, Motorhome and 1 more model
ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. (ShowHauler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Motorhomes, Toterhomes and Garage Units equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices, due to…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. (ShowHauler) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Motorhomes, Toterhomes and Garage Units equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices, due to overheating.
- Consequence
- Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.
- Remedy
- ShowHauler will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began during November 2012. A renotification notice was sent to owners on August 28, 2013. Owners may contact ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. at 1-574-825-6764.
- 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 www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V421000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 28, 2012
- Filed by
- SHOWHAULER TRUCKS INC.
- Owner notification
- August 28, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 63
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment › Electrical
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Showhauler Garage Coach (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Showhauler Motorhome (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Showhauler Toter Coach (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
Has your Showhauler been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Showhauler dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.