2009 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 14V651000 on 10/16/2014
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 02/12/2006 - 08/27/2014
- Affected:
- 276
- Defect:
- Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 odyssey, 2008-2009, 2011 odyssey lt, and 2007-2008, 2010-2012 odyssey xl, 2008, 2012 terra transport, and 2007-2008, 2013 van terra transit buses equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. the platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
- Consequence:
- If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. when the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
- Correction:
- Turtle top will notify owners to take buses to a ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began november 18, 2014. owners may contact turtle top customer service at 1-574-831-4340 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 15V396000 on 06/21/2015
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 04/18/2006 - 10/27/2014
- Affected:
- 355
- Defect:
- Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 odyssey, 2011 odyssey lt, 2006-2012 terra transport, 2014 terra transport, and 2014 van terra vehicles built on a gm chassis with a 6.6l engine. the affected transit buses and mpv specialty vehicles are equipped with trans-air add-on compressor mount kits, part numbers 4012506-01, 4012506-02, 4013126-01, 4013126-02, 4013235-01, 4013235-02, 4012909, 4013125, 4013222 and 717173 installed by trans-air personnel. after installing the compressor, a power distribution terminal strip may not have been properly reconnected.
- Consequence:
- If the power distribution terminal strip has a poor connection or a loose connection, the strip may arc or overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Turtle top will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power distribution terminal strip connection, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on august 19, 2015. owners may contact turtle top customer service at 1-800-673-2446.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 15V396000 on 06/21/2015
- Component:
- Equipment:air conditioner
- Manufactured:
- 04/18/2006 - 10/27/2014
- Affected:
- 355
- Defect:
- Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 odyssey, 2011 odyssey lt, 2006-2012 terra transport, 2014 terra transport, and 2014 van terra vehicles built on a gm chassis with a 6.6l engine. the affected transit buses and mpv specialty vehicles are equipped with trans-air add-on compressor mount kits, part numbers 4012506-01, 4012506-02, 4013126-01, 4013126-02, 4013235-01, 4013235-02, 4012909, 4013125, 4013222 and 717173 installed by trans-air personnel. after installing the compressor, a power distribution terminal strip may not have been properly reconnected.
- Consequence:
- If the power distribution terminal strip has a poor connection or a loose connection, the strip may arc or overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Turtle top will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power distribution terminal strip connection, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on august 19, 2015. owners may contact turtle top customer service at 1-800-673-2446.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 16V009000 on 01/12/2016
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2005 - 12/30/2014
- Affected:
- 276
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
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