NHTSA Recall 08V633000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V633000; Date: Dec. 2, 2008
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Turtle Top Ford Odyssey; 2006 Turtle Top Ford Odyssey; 2007 Turtle Top Ford Odyssey; 2005 Turtle Top Ford Terra Transit; 2005 Turtle Top Ford Van Terra; 2006 Turtle Top Ford Van Terra; 2006 Turtle Top Gm Odyssey; 2007 Turtle Top Gm Odyssey; 2005 Turtle Top Gm Odyssey Xl; 2006 Turtle Top Gm Odyssey Xl; 2005 Turtle Top Gm Terra Transport; 2006 Turtle Top Gm Terra Transport
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Turtle Top
Affected Units:: 121
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 10, 2009
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