Defect Description For Recall
Turtle Top Is Recalling 188 My 2005-2008 Ford Odyssey, GM Terra Transport, And Ford Van Terra, My 2006-2008 GM Odyssey, My 2005-2007 GM Odyssey Xl, And My 2005 Ford Terra Transit Buses Equipped With Ricon Platform Style Wheelchair Lifts. These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, “Platform Lift Installations In Motor Vehicles.” The Threshold Warning System May Not Detect The Presence Of A Wheelchair Or Mobility Aid User In A Certain Spot Within The Defined Threshold Area.
Make Of Vehicle
TURTLE TOP
Model Of Vehicle
GM ODYSSEY
Year
2006
Recall Campaign Number
08V632000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
The User Of The Lift Could Be Injured Should The Lift Move Unintentionally.
Fix Defect
Turtle Top Is Working With Ricon To Correct The Wheelchair Lifts Free Of Charge (Please See 07E095). Owners May Contact Ricon At 1-818-267-3000 Or Turtle Top At 1-574-831-4340.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Turtle Top
Start Of Manufacture
20060614
End Of Manufacture
20080118
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
188
Date Owners Notified
20090310
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Turtle Top
Date Report Received
20081202
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
404