2004 Turtle Top Terra Transit Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2004 Turtle Top Terra Transit. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2004 Turtle Top Terra Transit
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Interior lighting
Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2005 transit buses equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
Remedy: Turtle top will notify owners and the buses will be repaired by luminator free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. The safety recall began on november 2, 2009. Owners may contact luminator at…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2004 Turtle Top Terra Transit. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Turtle Top Terra Transit model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Turtle Top Terra Transit model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2004 Turtle Top Terra Transit
How do I know if my 2004 Turtle Top Terra Transit has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2004 Turtle Top Terra Transit; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Turtle Top dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V422000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Turtle Top models
- Terra Transit II1 complaints
- Terra Transport1 complaints
- Econo Transporter0 complaints
- Executive Transporter0 complaints
- Ford Limo Coach0 complaints
- Ford Odyssey0 complaints
- Ford Odyssey LT0 complaints
- Ford Terra Transit0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.