The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V526000·Announced 2015-08-18

Turtle Top Transit Buses Recalled for Back-Up Camera Image Reversal

Turtle Top is recalling certain 2014-2015 transit buses because the back-up camera system may display reversed images, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (transit buses) where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Odyssey transit buses, 2014 Odyssey XLT transit buses, and 2014 Van Terra transit buses. The affected vehicles were manufactured between March 12, 2014, and June 30, 2015, with specific production windows for the Odyssey XLT and Van Terra models. These vehicles are equipped with a back-up camera system that may display images from the camera in reverse.

The defect involves the camera system displaying images where an object or person on the left side of the screen is actually on the right side of the vehicle, or vice versa. This reversal of the image creates an increased risk of a crash.

Turtle Top will work with ASA Electronics to notify owners. Dealers will replace the camera unit free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Turtle Top customer service at 1-574-831-4340 or ASA Electronics at 1-877-384-4400. Turtle Top's number for this recall is 15E-050.

The recalled product

Product
TURTLE TOP VANTERRA, ODYSSEY, ODYSSEY XLT
Brand
TURTLE TOP
Manufacturer
Turtle Top
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
14

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 (3)

  • VANTERRA
  • ODYSSEY
  • ODYSSEY XLT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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