2007 TURTLE TOP GM ODYSSEY XL Recall

Campaign:

08V632000 on 12/01/2008

Component:

Equipment adaptive

Manufactured:

05/15/2005 - 09/30/2007

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.

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