The defect
TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING 121 MY 2005-2007 FORD ODYSSEY, MY 2005 FORD TERRA TRANSIT, MY 2005-2006 FORD VAN TERRA, MY 2006-2007 GM ODYSSEY, MY 2005-2006 GM ODYSSEY XL, AND MY 2005-2006 GM TERRA TRANSPORT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
The risk
A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
The remedy
TURTLE TOP IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR TURTLE TOP AT 1-574-831-4340.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Turtle TOP Ford Odyssey | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Turtle TOP Ford Terra Transit | 2005 |
| Turtle TOP Ford Van Terra | 2005, 2006 |
| Turtle TOP GM Odyssey | 2006, 2007 |
| Turtle TOP GM Odyssey XL | 2005, 2006 |
| Turtle TOP GM Terra Transport | 2005, 2006 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle TOP Ford Odyssey | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Turtle TOP Ford Odyssey | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Turtle TOP Ford Odyssey | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Turtle TOP Ford Terra Transit | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Turtle TOP Ford Van Terra | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Turtle TOP Ford Van Terra | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Turtle TOP GM Odyssey | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Turtle TOP GM Odyssey | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Turtle TOP GM Odyssey XL | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Turtle TOP GM Odyssey XL | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Turtle TOP GM Terra Transport | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Turtle TOP GM Terra Transport | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2008
101 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; TURTLE TOP filed 14 campaigns in all.
| 08V689000 23 Dec 2008 | NEW ENGLAND WHEELS |
| 08V671000 18 Dec 2008 | DOUBLE K INC. |
| 08V677000 18 Dec 2008 | COLONIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY |
| 08V676000 18 Dec 2008 | COLONIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY |
| 08V675000 18 Dec 2008 | A WORK OF ART MFG. |
| 08V670000 17 Dec 2008 | DOUBLE K INC. |
| 08V672000 17 Dec 2008 | KINGMOR SUPPLY, INC. |
| 08V673000 17 Dec 2008 | KINGMOR SUPPLY, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008