CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS
- Problem
- Turtle Top is recalling certain 2024 Van Terra, Terra Transit, Odyssey, and Odyssey XL vehicles, equipped with certain GO-ES Space Saver Foldaway Seats. The recliner mechanism may not engage when the seat back is fully reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- The seat back could release when force is applied to the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Turtle Top will work with the equipment manufacturer, Freedman, to inspect and repair the seats as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification were mailed June 21, 2024. Owners may contact Turtle Top customer service at 1-800-296-2105.
- 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.nhtsa.gov. Please be reminded of the following requirements:You are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers.Also, copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).Under 49 U.S.C. § 30112(a), it is illegal for anyone, including a manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or retailer to sell an item of equipment or vehicle that fails to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.As stated in 49 U.S.C. § 30118(f), submission of eight consecutive quarterly reports followed by three annual reports is required. As described in 573.7, submission of the first of eight consecutive quarterly status reports is required within one month after the close of the calendar quarter in which notification to purchasers occurs. Therefore, the first quarterly report will be due on, or before, 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter. The first of three consecutive annual status reports will be due on, or before, 1 year after the eighth quarterly report was submitted.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2024 Turtle Top Odyssey, Odyssey XL, Terra Transit, and Van Terra vehicles equipped with certain GO-ES Space Saver Foldaway Seats have a recliner mechanism that may not engage when the seat back is fully reclined. As a result, these vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210, which covers seat belt assembly anchorages.
If the seat back is not locked, it could release when force is applied to the shoulder belt, such as during a crash. This increases the risk of injury to occupants.
The repair is free. Turtle Top will work with the seat manufacturer, Freedman, to inspect and repair the seats as needed at no cost to owners. Owner notifications were mailed June 21, 2024. To confirm your vehicle is affected or to arrange the repair, contact Turtle Top customer service at 1-800-296-2105, and check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Turtle TOP Odyssey | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Turtle TOP Odyssey XL | 2024 |
| Turtle TOP Terra Transit | 2024 |
| Turtle TOP Van Terra | 2024 |