TURTLE TOP VAN TERRA 2002: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V149000

Make Model Year
TURTLE TOP VAN TERRA 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-04-08 2004-03-24 2004-03-29

Production Dates: 2002-05-01 - 2004-03-12

Manufacturers Involved: Turtle Top

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RCN-040312

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 468

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN BUSES, THE ELECTRIC DOOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY HANDLE "LEVER" COULD POSSIBLY BREAK WHEN PULLING ON THE HANDLE FOR EMERGENCY RELEASE TO OPEN THE SIDE ENTRY/EXIT DOOR.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE HANDLE TO BREAK RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS EXITING THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY HANDLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TURTLE TOP AT 1-800-296-2105, EXTS 181 OR 131.

Notes

TURTLE TOP RECALL NO. RCN-040312.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.