Recall 12V330000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Defect in 2010-2012 TURTLE TOP VANTERRA
RECALL This recall affects up to 361 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 12V330000 |
| Manufacturer | TURTLE TOP |
| Vehicles Affected | 361 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2010 TURTLE TOP TERRA TRANSPORT, 2010 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY, 2011 TURTLE TOP VANTERRA, 2011 TURTLE TOP TERRA TRANSPORT, 2011 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL, 2011 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY LT, 2011 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY, 2012 TURTLE TOP VANTERRA, 2012 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL, 2012 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY, 2012 TURTLE TOP TERRA TRANSPORT
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Defect Description
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2012 commercial buses manufactured from April 1, 2011, through March 25, 2012, equipped with Specialty Manufacturing Inc. (SMI) Prolo roof hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the Prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Safety Consequence
In the event of an emergency, passengers' exit from the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Turtle Top will notify owners. SMI will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 16, 2012. Owners may contact Turtle Top at 1-574-831-4349 or SMI at 1-800-951-7867.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 16V281000 | 2016 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY | SEATS | 6 | |
| 16V009000 | 2007 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 276 | |
| 15V526000 | 2014 TURTLE TOP VANTERRA | BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM | 14 | |
| 15V494000 | 2010 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL MPV | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | |
| 15V396000 | 2011 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY LT | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 355 | |
| 14V651000 | 2008 TURTLE TOP VANTERRA | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 276 | |
| 14V575000 | 2013 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL | SUSPENSION | 2 |