EquipmentRecall 13V-263 · 2009 Turtle Top Ford Odyssey
Turtle Top recall 13V-263 covers 132 2009 Turtle Top Ford Odyssey for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on June 24, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V263000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2012 Odyssey, Terra Transport, and Van Terra vehicles manufactured September 1, 2006, through November 1, 2012, and equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
The risk
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 non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
The fix
Turtle Top will notify owners and Ricon will send owners a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. This recall campaign will begin during July 2013. Owners may contact Turtle Top at 1-800-296-2105 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 2006 to June 30, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Wheelchair Lift Cable May Short CircuitNHTSA