NHTSA Recall 04V149000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V149000; Date: Mar. 24, 2004
This could cause the handle to break resulting in personal injury to occupants exiting the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Turtle Top Terra Transport; 2002 Turtle Top Van Terra; 2003 Turtle Top Van Terra; 2004 Turtle Top Van Terra
Component: Structure:body:door
Manufactured by: Turtle Top
Affected Units:: 468
Recall Summary:
On certain buses, the electric door motor assembly handle (lever) could possibly break when pulling on the handle for emergency release to open the side entry/exit door.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the door motor assembly handles. Owner notification is expected to begin April 8, 2004. Owners should contact turtle top at 1-800-296-2105, exts 181 or 131.
Recall Notes:
Turtle top recall no. Rcn-040312. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 8, 2004
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