2008 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2008 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL
The 2008 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Recalls for the 2008 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2008 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL, potentially affecting up to 687 vehicles.
Recall 16V009000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 276 vehicles affected
Defect: Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Odyssey, 2008-2009 and 2011 Odyssey LT, 2007-2008 and 2010-2012 Odyssey XL, 2008 and 2012 Terra Transport and 2007-2008 and 2013 Van Terra vehicles equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot...
Consequence: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy: Turtle Top will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 21,...
View full details →Recall 14V651000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 276 vehicles affected
Defect: Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Odyssey, 2008-2009, 2011 Odyssey LT, and 2007-2008, 2010-2012 Odyssey XL, 2008, 2012 Terra Transport, and 2007-2008, 2013 Van Terra transit buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Consequence: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy: Turtle Top will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began November 18,...
View full details →Recall 12V044000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 133 vehicles affected
Defect: TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2008 THROUGH 2011 ODYSSEY, ODYSSEY XL, AND ODYSSEY LT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 11, 2008, THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2011, AND BUILT ON FORD, GENERAL MOTORS, AND FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS, EQUIPPED WITH A CARRIER CORPORATION GEN V EM-1 EVAPORATOR. THE EM-1 EVAPORATORS CONTAIN A FUSE HOLDER IN THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR...
Consequence: IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: TURTLE TOP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2012. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL...
View full details →Recall 10V097000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 2 vehicles affected
Defect: TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS/AIR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS INSTALLED BETWEEN MAY 2006 AND JUNE 2009. EACH TRANS/AIR SYSTEM COMES WITH AN ELECTRICAL KIT WHICH CONTAINS A RELAY BOARD AND EC PC BOARD WHICH IF IMPROPERLY INSTALLED COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE RELAY BOARD, CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND POSE A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: TURTLE TOP WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED BY TRANS/AIR. PLEASE ALSO SEE TRANS/AIR DEFECT REPORT 09E-042. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL.
Safety Rating for the 2008 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL
- 2004 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL — 0 complaints
- 2005 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL — 0 complaints
- 2007 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL — 0 complaints
- 2008 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL (current)
- 2009 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL — 0 complaints
- 2010 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL — 0 complaints
- 2011 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL — 0 complaints
- 2012 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL — 0 complaints
- 2013 TURTLE TOP ODYSSEY XL — 0 complaints
Other TURTLE TOP Models
- TURTLE TOP TERRA TRANSPORT — 2 total complaints
- TURTLE TOP TERRA TRANSIT II — 1 total complaint
- TURTLE TOP ECONO TRANSPORTER — 0 total complaints
- TURTLE TOP EXECUTIVE TRANSPORTER — 0 total complaints
- TURTLE TOP FORD LIMO COACH — 0 total complaints
- TURTLE TOP FORD ODYSSEY — 0 total complaints
- TURTLE TOP FORD ODYSSEY LT — 0 total complaints
- TURTLE TOP FORD TERRA TRANSIT — 0 total complaints