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SevereNHTSA·13V524000·Announced 2013-10-18

Turtle Top Recalls 2009 Ford Odyssey LT Buses for Fire Risk

Turtle Top is recalling 2009 Ford Odyssey LT transit buses because voltage spikes may damage door actuator circuit boards, increasing the risk of fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical system) that explicitly increases the risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2009 Odyssey LT transit buses built on Ford Chassis. These vehicles were manufactured between August 1, 2009, and October 13, 2009, and are equipped with A & M Systems passenger entrance/exit doors.

The recall addresses a defect where voltage spikes may damage the electrical components and circuits of the door actuator. This damage can cause the circuit board to develop high resistance, which may lead to overheating and increase the risk of a fire.

Turtle Top will notify owners, and A&M Systems will replace the affected circuit boards free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Owners may contact Turtle Top at 1-800-296-2105 or A&M at 1-574-522-5000 extension 15. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TURTLE TOP FORD ODYSSEY LT
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)

  • FORD ODYSSEY LT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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