Turtle TOP Ford Odyssey LT (2009): Electrical system
Recall 13V524000 · Oct 18, 2013 · Turtle Top
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V524000
- Date
- Oct 18, 2013
- Maker
- Turtle Top
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2009 Odyssey LT transit buses built on Ford Chassis manufactured August 1, 2009, through October 13, 2009 and equipped with A & M Systems passenger entrance/exit doors. Voltage spikes may damage the electrical components and electrical circuits of the door actuator, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
What can happen
High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Turtle Top will notify owners and A&M Systems will replace the affected circuit boards, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Owners may contact Turtle Top at 1-800-296-2105 or A&M at 1-574-522-5000 extension 15.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle Top | Ford Odyssey LT | 2009 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V524000?
1 model: Turtle Top Ford Odyssey LT (2009), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V524000?
Turtle Top will notify owners and A&M Systems will replace the affected circuit boards, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Owners may contact Turtle Top at 1-800-296-2105 or A&M at 1-574-522-5000 extension 15.
What can happen?
High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.