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2002-2004 Turtle Top Terra Transport and Turtle Top Vanterra recall: door

Turtle Top reported this safety recall on March 24, 2004. It covers about 468 vehicles.

vehicles affected
468
reported
Mar 24, 2004
owners notified
Apr 8, 2004

Structure: body: door

What is wrong
On certain buses, the electric door motor assembly handle (lever) could possibly break when pulling on the handle for emergency release to open the side entry/exit door.
Risk
This could cause the handle to break resulting in personal injury to occupants exiting the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the door motor assembly handles. Owner notification is expected to begin april 8, 2004. Owners should contact turtle top at 1‑800‑296‑2105, exts 181 or 131.

Recall number 04V149000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 04V149000

Is there a recall on the 2002-2004 Turtle Top Terra Transport and Turtle Top Vanterra door?

Yes. Recall 04V149000, reported on March 24, 2004, covers about 468 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 04V149000?

Dealers will replace the door motor assembly handles. Owner notification is expected to begin april 8, 2004. Owners should contact turtle top at 1‑800‑296‑2105, exts 181 or 131.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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