Ford / Gm recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 transit and shuttle buses fitted with ricon public use lifts. The wheelchair lifts were to be equipped with a restraint buckle that has an interlock feature designed to prevent the lift from operating if the buckle is not latched. In the recalled buses, however, the interlock feature may not operate properly and the lift may operate even when the buckle is not latched.
What could happen
The wheelchair may move during lift operation and the unsecured occupant, could be injured.
The fix
Turtle top is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a DVD-based training aid. The safety recall began on october 8, 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, or email at [email protected].
Vehicles covered
- Ford Odyssey 2007–2009
- Ford Odyssey Lt 2009
- Ford Van Terra 2007–2010
- Gm Odyssey 2008, 2010
- Gm Odyssey Xl 2007–2009
- Gm Odyssey Xl Mpv 2008
- Gm Terra Transport 2007–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V353000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Turtle Top
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 30, 2010
- Owners notified
- Oct 8, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 138
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 1, 2007 to Dec 31, 2009
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
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
- Ford / Turtle Top recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility May 20, 2026
- Ford / Gm / Turtle Top recall: Equipment Feb 2, 2012
- Ford / Gm recall: Equipment Apr 11, 2011
- Ford / Gm recall: Equipment Nov 5, 2010
- Ford / Freightliner / Gm recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jul 30, 2010
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.