Vehicle recall 01V079000 · March 9, 2001
2000-2001 Turtle Top Vanterra
Vehicle description: van conversions models built on Ford 138" E-350 cutaway chassis with 5.4L and 6.8L gas engines with after market fast idle controls installed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: van conversions models built on Ford 138" E-350 cutaway chassis with 5.4L and 6.8L gas engines with after market fast idle controls installed. These fast idle controls were improperly installed, causing throttle control malfunction.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new bracket, vacuum solenoid, and hardware to a new location that does not have the potential to interfere with the function of the OEM throttle assembly. Owner notification began March 1, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact turtle top at 1-219-831-4340.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V079000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 9, 2001
- Filed by
- TURTLE TOP, INC.
- Owner notification
- March 1, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 85
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Turtle Top Vanterra (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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