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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 08V632📅 Dec 2, 2008

2005–2008 Turtle Top Ford Odyssey & 2005–2008 Turtle Top Ford VAN Terra + 4 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
08V632000
Manufacturer
TURTLE TOP
Vehicles affected
188
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Owner phone
1-818-267-3000
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Mar 10, 2009
Built
Jun 14, 2006 – Jan 18, 2008
Recall started by
ODI
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 08V632 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 08V632?

2005–2008 Turtle Top Ford Odyssey & 2005–2008 Turtle Top Ford VAN Terra + 4 more. 188 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Turtle Top dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-818-267-3000.