NHTSA Recall 14V651000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V651000; Date: Oct. 17, 2014
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Turtle Top Odyssey; 2007 Turtle Top Odyssey; 2008 Turtle Top Odyssey; 2009 Turtle Top Odyssey; 2010 Turtle Top Odyssey; 2011 Turtle Top Odyssey; 2012 Turtle Top Odyssey; 2013 Turtle Top Odyssey; 2014 Turtle Top Odyssey; 2008 Turtle Top Odyssey Lt; 2009 Turtle Top Odyssey Lt; 2011 Turtle Top Odyssey Lt; 2007 Turtle Top Odyssey Xl; 2008 Turtle Top Odyssey Xl; 2010 Turtle Top Odyssey Xl; 2011 Turtle Top Odyssey Xl; 2012 Turtle Top Odyssey Xl; 2008 Turtle Top Terra Transport; 2012 Turtle Top Terra Transport; 2007 Turtle Top Vanterra; 2008 Turtle Top Vanterra; 2013 Turtle Top Vanterra
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Turtle Top
Affected Units:: 276
Recall Summary:
Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 odyssey, 2008-2009, 2011 odyssey lt, and 2007-2008, 2010-2012 odyssey xl, 2008, 2012 terra transport, and 2007-2008, 2013 van terra transit buses equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
How to Fix:
Turtle top will notify owners to take buses to a ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began November 18, 2014. Owners may contact turtle top customer service at 1-574-831-4340 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 18, 2014
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