NHTSA Recall 12V330000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V330000; Date: Jul. 11, 2012
In the event of an emergency, passengers' exit from the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Turtle Top Odyssey; 2011 Turtle Top Odyssey; 2012 Turtle Top Odyssey; 2011 Turtle Top Odyssey Lt; 2011 Turtle Top Odyssey Xl; 2012 Turtle Top Odyssey Xl; 2010 Turtle Top Terra Transport; 2011 Turtle Top Terra Transport; 2012 Turtle Top Terra Transport; 2011 Turtle Top Vanterra; 2012 Turtle Top Vanterra
Component: Structure:body:roof And Pillars
Manufactured by: Turtle Top
Affected Units:: 361
Recall Summary:
Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2012 commercial buses manufactured from April 1, 2011, through March 25, 2012, equipped with specialty manufacturing inc. (smi) prolo roof hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release. "
How to Fix:
Turtle top will notify owners. Smi will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 16, 2012. Owners may contact turtle top at 1-574-831-4349 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.
Recall Notes:
Customers may 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: Aug 16, 2012
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