The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V097000·Announced 2010-03-12

Turtle Top Odyssey XL Buses Recalled for Air Conditioner Fire Hazard

Turtle Top is recalling certain Odyssey XL transit buses equipped with Trans/Air air conditioning systems installed between May 2006 and June 2009 due to a potential fire hazard from overheating electrical components.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect poses a 'serious fire hazard,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects, warranting a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Turtle Top is recalling certain Odyssey XL transit buses equipped with Trans/Air air conditioning systems installed between May 2006 and June 2009. The recall involves an electrical kit containing a relay board and EC PC board that, if improperly installed, could overheat.

An electrical failure in the relay board can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard. The safety recall began on March 19, 2010.

Turtle Top will notify owners, and the buses will be repaired free of charge by Trans/Air. Owners may contact Trans/Air Warranty and Service Department at 1-800-673-2446 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL
Brand
TURTLE TOP
Manufacturer
TURTLE TOP
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
2

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ODYSSEY XL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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