2013 Showhauler Motorhome recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
ShowHauler Trucks, Inc. is recalling one 2013 ShowHauler 20'6" msl recreational vehicle equipped with an Atwood on demand water heater (ODWH) model OD45, OD50, or OD50CW. The affected water heater has a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
💥 The risk
The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Showhauler will notify the owner and Atwood will provide a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2016. Owners may contact Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131 and/or ShowHauler customer service 1-574-825-6764.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V814000
- Manufacturer recall #
- NR
- Manufacturer
- ShowHauler Trucks, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 21, 2016
- Built
- Jan 2, 2012 – Dec 31, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.