TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL 2004: INTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V422000

Make Model Year
TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-11-02 2009-10-23 2009-10-30

Production Dates: 2003-10-13 - 2005-10-20

Manufacturers Involved: Turtle Top

Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2005 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.

Consequence

A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND A FIRE.

Remedy

TURTLE TOP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED BY LUMINATOR FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033.

Notes

OWNERS 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 .