Turtle Top: Safety Recalls in 2004

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Turtle Top in 2004. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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March 24, 2004

(Campaign #: RCN-040312)

TURTLE TOP/ELECTRIC DOOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY HANDLE

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.

NHTSA ID: 04V149000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 468

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD CAUSE THE HANDLE TO BREAK RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS EXITING THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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