Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V524000

Electrical system

Turtle Top filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-10-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V524000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
Turtle Top
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2013-10-18
Owners notified
2013-12-09

Defect description

Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2009 Odyssey LT transit buses built on Ford Chassis manufactured August 1, 2009, through October 13, 2009 and equipped with A & M Systems passenger entrance/exit doors. Voltage spikes may damage the electrical components and electrical circuits of the door actuator, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.

Safety risk

High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Turtle Top will notify owners and A&M Systems will replace the affected circuit boards, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Owners may contact Turtle Top at 1-800-296-2105 or A&M at 1-574-522-5000 extension 15.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
TURTLE TOP Ford Odyssey LT2009

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.