2016 Turtle Top Odyssey recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2016 Odyssey transit buses manufactured December 17, 2015, to March 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with seats that may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection", and 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
🔧 The fix
Turtle Top will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seats, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2016. Owners may contact Turtle Top customer service at 1-574-831-4340. Turtle Top's number for this recall is 16E-037.
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V281000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 16E-037
- Manufacturer
- Turtle Top
- Vehicles affected
- 6
- Component
- SEATS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 22, 2016
- Built
- Dec 17, 2015 – Mar 29, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.