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2004 Turtle Top Terra Transport Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2004 Turtle Top Terra Transport. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 2004 Turtle Top Terra Transport

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 04V149000 Reported 468 vehicles potentially affected TURTLE TOP

    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.

    Remedy: 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.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2004 Turtle Top Terra Transport. 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 Transport model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Turtle Top Terra Transport model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 Turtle Top Terra Transport10
2005 Turtle Top Terra Transport20
2006 Turtle Top Terra Transport20
2007 Turtle Top Terra Transport20
2008 Turtle Top Terra Transport40
2009 Turtle Top Terra Transport20
2010 Turtle Top Terra Transport30
2011 Turtle Top Terra Transport20
2012 Turtle Top Terra Transport40
2013 Turtle Top Terra Transport01
2014 Turtle Top Terra Transport10

Checking a specific 2004 Turtle Top Terra Transport

How do I know if my 2004 Turtle Top Terra Transport 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 Transport; 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 04V149000).

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

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.