The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V141000·Announced 2020-03-11

Turtle Top Odyssey Recall for Seatbelt Warning Light Defect

Turtle Top is recalling 2019 Odyssey vehicles because the seatbelt-unfastened warning light may not illuminate for five seconds after ignition, increasing crash injury risk.

What this means for you

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 safety-critical warning system failure that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Turtle Top is recalling certain 2019 Turtle Top Odyssey vehicles built on GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express chassis. The recall addresses a defect where the seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, which increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Turtle Top will notify owners, and GM dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in April 2020. Owners may contact Turtle Top customer service at 1-800-296-2105 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY
Brand
TURTLE TOP
Manufacturer
Turtle Top
Category
Vehicle — School Bus / Specialty Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
5

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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