2005-2008 Turtle Top Ford Odyssey, Turtle Top Ford Terra Transit and others recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Turtle Top reported this safety recall on December 2, 2008. It covers about 188 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 188
reported: Dec 2, 2008
owners notified: Mar 10, 2009

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong: Turtle top is recalling 188 my 2005-2008 ford odyssey, gm terra transport, and ford van terra, my 2006-2008 gm odyssey, my 2005-2007 gm odyssey xl, and my 2005 ford terra transit buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Risk: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy: Turtle top is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000 or turtle top at 1‑574‑831‑4340.

Recall number 08V632000

Affected vehicles

Turtle Top Ford Odyssey 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
Turtle Top Ford Terra Transit 2005 2005
Turtle Top Ford Van Terra 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
Turtle Top GM Odyssey 2006-2008 2006 2007 2008
Turtle Top GM Odyssey XL 2005-2007 2005 2006 2007
Turtle Top GM Terra Transport 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008

Questions about recall 08V632000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2008 Turtle Top Ford Odyssey, Turtle Top Ford Terra Transit and others equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 08V632000, reported on December 2, 2008, covers about 188 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 08V632000?

Turtle top is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000 or turtle top at 1‑574‑831‑4340.

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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