Turbos are in basically every Diesel motorhome and possibly some gas models and need a bit of extra attention when it comes to cool down.
When producing power the turbo gets very hot, more power = more heat and it depends on oil circulation for cooling. When you shut down the engine the oil stops moving and that heat is trapped in the turbo. Consider that the turbo may be blazing hot and will need continued oil circulation at low power or idle for a few minutes before shutting down....
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