2002 Turtle Top Van Terra Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2002 Turtle Top Van Terra. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2002 Turtle Top Van Terra
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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Door (structure)
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 2002 Turtle Top Van Terra. 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 Van Terra model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Turtle Top Van Terra model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Turtle Top Van Terra | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Turtle Top Van Terra | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Turtle Top Van Terra | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Turtle Top Van Terra | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Turtle Top Van Terra | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Turtle Top Van Terra | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2002 Turtle Top Van Terra
How do I know if my 2002 Turtle Top Van Terra 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 2002 Turtle Top Van Terra; 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
- 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.