TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL 2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V651000

Make Model Year
TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-11-18 2014-10-17 2014-10-17

Production Dates: 2006-02-13 - 2014-08-28

Manufacturers Involved: Turtle Top

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 276

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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.