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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 10V353000

2009 Ford Odyssey | 2010 Gm Odyssey | 2008 Gm Terra Transport | 2008 Ford Van Terra | 2010 Ford Van Terra | 2007 Gm Terra Transport | 2009 Gm Terra Transport | 2007 Ford Van Terra | 2008 Ford Odyssey | 2008 Gm Odyssey Xl | 2009 Ford Van Terra | 2009 Ford Odyssey Lt | 2007 Ford Odyssey | 2008 Gm Odyssey | 2008 Gm Odyssey Xl Mpv | 2007 Gm Odyssey Xl | 2009 Gm Odyssey Xl — Equipment adaptive/mobility

Published August 2, 2010 · Recall initiated: July 30, 2010

Summary

NHTSA records recall 10V353000, published August 2, 2010 and initiated July 30, 2010. Recalling firm: Turtle Top; 2009 Ford Odyssey | 2010 Gm Odyssey | 2008 Gm Terra Transport | 2008 Ford Van Terra | 2010 Ford Van Terra | 2007 Gm Terra Transport | 2009 Gm Terra Transport | 2007 Ford Van Terra | 2008 Ford Odyssey | 2008 Gm Odyssey Xl | 2009 Ford Van Terra | 2009 Ford Odyssey Lt | 2007 Ford Odyssey | 2008 Gm Odyssey | 2008 Gm Odyssey Xl Mpv | 2007 Gm Odyssey Xl | 2009 Gm Odyssey Xl — Equipment adaptive/mobility.

What's the hazard

TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 TRANSIT AND SHUTTLE BUSES FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WERE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH A RESTRAINT BUCKLE THAT HAS AN INTERLOCK FEATURE DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM OPERATING IF THE BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHED. IN THE RECALLED BUSES, HOWEVER, THE INTERLOCK FEATURE MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AND THE LIFT MAY OPERATE EVEN WHEN THE BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHED.

What to do

TURTLE TOP IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-322-2884, OR EMAIL AT WWW.DMATA@WABTEC.COM.

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Recall details

Brand
FORD
Model
ODYSSEY
Manufacturer
Turtle Top
Lot
2009 FORD ODYSSEY | 2010 GM ODYSSEY | 2008 GM TERRA TRANSPORT | 2008 FORD VAN TERRA | 2010 FORD VAN TERRA | 2007 GM TERRA TRANSPORT | 2009 GM TERRA TRANSPORT | 2007 FORD VAN TERRA | 2008 FORD ODYSSEY | 2008 GM ODYSSEY XL | 2009 FORD VAN TERRA | 2009 FORD ODYSSEY LT | 2007 FORD ODYSSEY | 2008 GM ODYSSEY | 2008 GM ODYSSEY XL MPV | 2007 GM ODYSSEY XL | 2009 GM ODYSSEY XL
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2009 Ford Odyssey | 2010 Gm Odyssey | 2008 Gm Terra Transport | 2008 Ford Van Terra | 2010 Ford Van Terra | 2007 Gm Terra Transport | 2009 Gm Terra Transport | 2007 Ford Van Terra | 2008 Ford Odyssey | 2008 Gm Odyssey Xl | 2009 Ford Van Terra | 2009 Ford Odyssey Lt | 2007 Ford Odyssey | 2008 Gm Odyssey | 2008 Gm Odyssey Xl Mpv | 2007 Gm Odyssey Xl | 2009 Gm Odyssey Xl — Equipment adaptive/mobility recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 10V353000 on August 2, 2010. Reported hazard: TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 TRANSIT AND SHUTTLE BUSES FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WERE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH A RESTRAINT BUCKLE THAT HAS AN INTERLOCK FEATURE DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM OPERATING IF THE BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHED. IN THE RECALLED BUSES, HOWEVER, THE INTERLOCK FEATURE MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AND THE LIFT MAY OPERATE EVEN WHEN THE BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHED.

What should I do if I have this product?

TURTLE TOP IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-322-2884, OR EMAIL AT WWW.DMATA@WABTEC.COM.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: FORD. Model: ODYSSEY.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)