Turtle Top recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Turtle top is recalling certain transit buses equipped with trans/air air conditioning systems installed between may 2006 and june 2009. Each trans/air system comes with an electrical kit which contains a relay board and ec pc board which if improperly installed could overheat.
What could happen
An electrical failure in the relay board, can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.
The fix
Turtle top will notify the owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The repair will be performed by trans/air. Please also see trans/air defect report 09e-042. The safety recall began on march 19, 2010. Owners may contact trans/air warranty and service department at 1-800-673-2446.
Vehicles covered
- Turtle Top Odyssey Xl 2007–2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V097000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Turtle Top
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 12, 2010
- Owners notified
- Mar 19, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 12, 2007 to May 30, 2008
- Part
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Turtle Top recall: Seats May 21, 2024
- Turtle Top recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jan 13, 2016
- Turtle Top recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Oct 17, 2014
- Turtle Top recall: Suspension Sep 19, 2014
- Turtle Top recall: Structure Jul 11, 2012
- Ford / Gm / Turtle Top recall: Equipment Feb 2, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.