Turtle Top recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Odyssey, 2008-2009 and 2011 Odyssey LT, 2007-2008 and 2010-2012 Odyssey XL, 2008 and 2012 Terra Transport and 2007-2008 and 2013 Van Terra vehicles equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
What could happen
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
The fix
Turtle Top will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2016. Owners may contact Turtle Top customer service at 1-574-831-4340, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Vehicles covered
- Turtle Top Odyssey 2006–2014
- Turtle Top Odyssey Lt 2008–2009, 2011
- Turtle Top Odyssey Xl 2007–2008, 2010–2012
- Turtle Top Terra Transport 2008, 2012
- Turtle Top Vanterra 2007–2008, 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V009000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Turtle Top
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 13, 2016
- Owners notified
- Mar 21, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 276
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2007 to Dec 31, 2008
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 403
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Turtle Top recall: Seats May 21, 2024
- 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
- Turtle Top recall: Equipment Mar 12, 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.