NHTSA Recall 08V632000: Equipment adaptive/mobility

TURTLE TOP reported this safety recall to NHTSA on December 2, 2008, covering an estimated 188 vehicles. It affects 6 models including the Turtle Top Ford Odyssey.

188

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

2009

owners notified (March 10)

NHTSA campaign	08V632000
Component	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Report received	December 2, 2008
Owner notification	March 10, 2009
Initiated by	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

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.

Safety 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.

Notes

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 08V632000

Make and model	Model years
Turtle Top Ford Odyssey	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Turtle Top Ford Terra Transit	2005
Turtle Top Ford van Terra	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Turtle Top Gm Odyssey	2006, 2007, 2008
Turtle Top Gm Odyssey XL	2005, 2006, 2007
Turtle Top Gm Terra Transport	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.