2006 TURTLE TOP FORD ODYSSEY Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 08V632000 on 12/01/2008
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 02/08/2005 - 01/17/2008
- Affected:
- 188
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Customers 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.
- Campaign:
- 08V633000 on 12/02/2008
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 02/08/2005 - 11/13/2006
- Affected:
- 121
- Defect:
- Turtle top is recalling 121 my 2005-2007 ford odyssey, my 2005 ford terra transit, my 2005-2006 ford van terra, my 2006-2007 gm odyssey, my 2005-2006 gm odyssey xl, and my 2005-2006 gm terra transport buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. the pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. the lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
- Consequence:
- A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
- Correction:
- Turtle top is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or turtle top at 1-574-831-4340.
- Notes:
- Customers 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.
- Campaign:
- 12V404000 on 08/15/2012
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Affected:
- 577
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
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