NHTSA Recall 14V651000: Equipment adaptive/mobility
Turtle Top reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 276 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Turtle Top Odyssey.
| NHTSA campaign | 14V651000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received | October 17, 2014 |
| Owner notification | November 18, 2014 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Odyssey, 2008-2009, 2011 Odyssey LT, and 2007-2008, 2010-2012 Odyssey XL, 2008, 2012 Terra Transport, and 2007-2008, 2013 Van Terra transit buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Safety risk
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Turtle Top will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began November 18, 2014. Owners may contact Turtle Top customer service at 1-574-831-4340 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 14V651000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Turtle Top Odyssey | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Turtle Top Odyssey LT | 2008, 2009, 2011 |
| Turtle Top Odyssey XL | 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Turtle Top Terra Transport | 2008, 2012 |
| Turtle Top Vanterra | 2007, 2008, 2013 |
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.