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Turtle TOP Odyssey Recall 14V651: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

NHTSA campaign 14V651, reported October 17, 2014, 276 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 14V651Turtle Top
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.

Affected vehicles

Turtle TOP Odyssey200620072008200920102011201220132014
Turtle TOP Odyssey LT200820092011
Turtle TOP Odyssey XL20072008201020112012
Turtle TOP Terra Transport20082012
Turtle TOP Van Terra200720082013