Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V633000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V633000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Manufacturer
TURTLE TOP
Vehicles affected
121
Reported to NHTSA
2008-12-02
Owners notified
2009-03-10

Defect description

TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING 121 MY 2005-2007 FORD ODYSSEY, MY 2005 FORD TERRA TRANSIT, MY 2005-2006 FORD VAN TERRA, MY 2006-2007 GM ODYSSEY, MY 2005-2006 GM ODYSSEY XL, AND MY 2005-2006 GM TERRA TRANSPORT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

Safety risk

A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Manufacturer remedy

TURTLE TOP IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). 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

12 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
TURTLE TOP Ford Odyssey2007 2006 2005
TURTLE TOP Ford Terra Transit2005
TURTLE TOP Ford VAN Terra2006 2005
TURTLE TOP GM Odyssey2007 2006
TURTLE TOP GM Odyssey XL2006 2005
TURTLE TOP GM Terra Transport2006 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.