Turtle Top: Safety Recalls in 2008

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Turtle Top in 2008. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 2, 2008

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON

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.

NHTSA ID: 08V632000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 188

Consequence Summary:

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 2, 2008

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON

TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING 121 MY 2005-2007 FORD ODYSSEY, MY 2005 FORD TERRA TRANSIT, MY 2005-2006 FORD VAN TERRA, MY 2006-2007 GM ODYSSEY, MY 2005-2006 GM ODYSSEY XL, AND MY 2005-2006 GM TERRA TRANSPORT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

NHTSA ID: 08V633000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 121

Consequence Summary:

A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Corrective Action:

TURTLE TOP IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR TURTLE TOP AT 1-574-831-4340.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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