Turtle Top | NHTSA Recall #15V494000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V494000 by Turtle Top. Affecting model year 2012 van terra xl transit bus manufactured october 13, 2012, to february 7, 2013, and 2012 odyssey xl mpv transit bus manufactured may 2, 2011, to october 4, 2011, which fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no Includes 2 affected units, Window Emergency Catches/FMVSS 217, component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2012 van terra xl transit bus manufactured october 13, 2012, to february 7, 2013, and 2012 odyssey xl mpv transit bus manufactured may 2, 2011, to october 4, 2011, which fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no
Defect Summary
Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2012 van terra xl transit bus manufactured october 13, 2012, to february 7, 2013, and 2012 odyssey xl mpv transit bus manufactured may 2, 2011, to october 4, 2011, which fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." the windows may not meet minimum loading requirements.
Corrective Action
Turtle top will notify owners, and dealers will install a newly designed catch and handle combination. repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on september 8, 2015. Owners may contact turtle top customer service at 1-574-831-4340.