Recall 10V353000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Defect Description
TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 TRANSIT AND SHUTTLE BUSES FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WERE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH A RESTRAINT BUCKLE THAT HAS AN INTERLOCK FEATURE DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM OPERATING IF THE BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHED. IN THE RECALLED BUSES, HOWEVER, THE INTERLOCK FEATURE MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AND THE LIFT MAY OPERATE EVEN WHEN THE BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHED.
Safety Consequence
THE WHEELCHAIR MAY MOVE DURING LIFT OPERATION AND THE UNSECURED OCCUPANT, COULD BE INJURED.
Remedy
TURTLE TOP IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-322-2884, OR EMAIL AT [email protected].
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | FORD | ODYSSEY |
| 2007 | FORD | VAN TERRA |
| 2007 | GM | ODYSSEY XL |
| 2007 | GM | TERRA TRANSPORT |
| 2008 | FORD | ODYSSEY |
| 2008 | FORD | VAN TERRA |
| 2008 | GM | ODYSSEY |
| 2008 | GM | ODYSSEY XL |
| 2008 | GM | ODYSSEY XL MPV |
| 2008 | GM | TERRA TRANSPORT |
| 2009 | FORD | ODYSSEY |
| 2009 | FORD | ODYSSEY LT |
| 2009 | FORD | VAN TERRA |
| 2009 | GM | ODYSSEY XL |
| 2009 | GM | TERRA TRANSPORT |
| 2010 | FORD | VAN TERRA |
| 2010 | GM | ODYSSEY |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.