Turtle Top recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 transit buses equipped with Century-2 and/or Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
What could happen
A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.
The fix
Turtle Top will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2012. Owners may contact Turtle Top at 574-831-4340.
Vehicles covered
- Turtle Top Ford Odyssey 2006–2010
- Turtle Top Ford Van Terra 2006–2010
- Turtle Top Terra Transport 2006–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V404000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Turtle Top
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 14, 2012
- Owners notified
- Sep 13, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 577
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- 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 www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Turtle Top recall: Electrical system Jan 27, 2014
- Turtle Top recall: Equipment Jun 24, 2013
- Turtle Top recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jan 13, 2016
- Turtle Top recall: Equipment Jun 22, 2015
- Turtle Top recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Oct 17, 2014
- Turtle Top recall: Structure Jul 11, 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.