Turtle TOP Odyssey, Odyssey LT, Odyssey XL, Terra Transport and 1 more (2006-2014): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 16V009000 · Jan 13, 2016 · Turtle Top
276
vehicles affected
276
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V009000
- Date
- Jan 13, 2016
- Maker
- Turtle Top
- Units affected
- 276
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2006-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Odyssey, 2008-2009 and 2011 Odyssey LT, 2007-2008 and 2010-2012 Odyssey XL, 2008 and 2012 Terra Transport and 2007-2008 and 2013 Van Terra vehicles equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
What can happen
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Turtle Top will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2016. Owners may contact Turtle Top customer service at 1-574-831-4340, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 22 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle Top | Odyssey | 2006-2014 |
| Turtle Top | Odyssey LT | 2008-2009, 2011 |
| Turtle Top | Odyssey XL | 2007-2008, 2010-2012 |
| Turtle Top | Terra Transport | 2008, 2012 |
| Turtle Top | Vanterra | 2007-2008, 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V009000?
5 models: Turtle Top Odyssey (2006-2014), Turtle Top Odyssey LT (2008-2009, 2011), Turtle Top Odyssey XL (2007-2008, 2010-2012) and 2 more, about 276 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V009000?
Turtle Top will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2016. Owners may contact Turtle Top customer service at 1-574-831-4340, or Ricon.
What can happen?
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
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.