Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V632000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

TURTLE TOP filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-12-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V632000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Manufacturer
TURTLE TOP
Vehicles affected
188
Reported to NHTSA
2008-12-02
Owners notified
2009-03-10

Defect description

TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING 188 MY 2005-2008 FORD ODYSSEY, GM TERRA TRANSPORT, AND FORD VAN TERRA, MY 2006-2008 GM ODYSSEY, MY 2005-2007 GM ODYSSEY XL, AND MY 2005 FORD TERRA TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

Safety risk

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Manufacturer remedy

TURTLE TOP IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR TURTLE TOP AT 1-574-831-4340.

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.

Scope of coverage

19 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
TURTLE TOP Ford Odyssey2008 2007 2006 2005
TURTLE TOP Ford Terra Transit2005
TURTLE TOP Ford VAN Terra2008 2007 2006 2005
TURTLE TOP GM Odyssey2008 2007 2006
TURTLE TOP GM Odyssey XL2007 2006 2005
TURTLE TOP GM Terra Transport2008 2007 2006 2005

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.