Turtle Top recall: Latches/locks/linkages
What is wrong
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2012 Van Terra XL transit bus manufactured October 13, 2012, to February 7, 2013, and 2012 Odyssey XL MPV transit bus manufactured May 2, 2011, to October 4, 2011, which fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release." The windows may not meet minimum loading requirements.
What could happen
Windows that do not meet minimum loading requirements are at an increased risk of breaking and falling onto a passenger when pushed by passengers or objects.
The fix
Turtle Top will notify owners, and dealers will install a newly designed catch and handle combination. Repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2015. Owners may contact Turtle Top customer service at 1-574-831-4340.
Vehicles covered
- Turtle Top Odyssey Xl Mpv 2010
- Turtle Top Van Terra Xl 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V494000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Turtle Top
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 6, 2015
- Owners notified
- Sep 8, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 2, 2011 to Oct 4, 2011
- Part
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
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.
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.