Vehicle recall 08V632000 · December 2, 2008
Turtle Top Ford Odyssey, Ford Van Terra and 4 more models
These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Turtle top is recalling 188 my 2005-2008 Ford odyssey, GM terra transport, and Ford van terra, my 2006-2008 GM odyssey, my 2005-2007 GM odyssey xl, and my 2005 Ford terra transit buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
- Consequence
- The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
- Remedy
- Turtle top is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or turtle top at 1-574-831-4340.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V632000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 2, 2008
- Filed by
- TURTLE TOP
- Owner notification
- March 10, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 188
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
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 Ford Odyssey (2005-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Turtle Top Ford Terra Transit (2005): 2005
- Turtle Top Ford Van Terra (2005-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Turtle Top GM Odyssey (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006
- Turtle Top GM Odyssey XL (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
- Turtle Top GM Terra Transport (2005-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Has your Turtle Top been repaired?
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NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Turtle Top dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.