Turtle TOP Odyssey, Vanterra (2013): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 14V241000 · May 8, 2014 · Turtle Top
18
vehicles affected
18
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V241000
- Date
- May 8, 2014
- Maker
- Turtle Top
- Units affected
- 18
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2013 Odyssey and Van Terra transit buses manufactured April 11, 2013, through December 5, 2013, and equipped with certain Ricon S series and K series wheelchair lifts with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
What can happen
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed nonconductive cover, a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Turtle Top will notify owners, and Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Turtle Top customer service at 1-800-296-2105 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com. Note: This campaign is a continuation of 13V-263.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle Top | Odyssey | 2013 |
| Turtle Top | Vanterra | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V241000?
2 models: Turtle Top Odyssey (2013), Turtle Top Vanterra (2013), about 18 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V241000?
Turtle Top will notify owners, and Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Turtle Top customer service at 1-800-296-2105 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com. Note: This.
What can happen?
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed nonconductive cover, a short circuit may occur that could result in 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.