Vehicle recall 10V353000 · July 30, 2010
Ford Van Terra, Ford Odyssey and 5 more models
The wheelchair lifts were to be equipped with a restraint buckle that has an interlock feature designed to prevent the lift from operating if the buckle is not latched.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 transit and shuttle buses fitted with ricon public use lifts. The wheelchair lifts were to be equipped with a restraint buckle that has an interlock feature designed to prevent the lift from operating if the buckle is not latched. In the recalled buses, however, the interlock feature may not operate properly and the lift may operate even when the buckle is not latched.
- Consequence
- The wheelchair may move during lift operation and the unsecured occupant, could be injured.
- Remedy
- Turtle top is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09E-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on October 8, 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, or email at www.dmata@wabtec.com.
- Notes
- Owners 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
- 10V353000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 30, 2010
- Filed by
- TURTLE TOP
- Owner notification
- October 8, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 138
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- 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.
- Ford Odyssey (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- Ford Odyssey LT (2009): 2009
- Ford Van Terra (2007-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- GM Odyssey (2008, 2010): 2010, 2008
- GM Odyssey XL (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- GM Odyssey XL MPV (2008): 2008
- GM Terra Transport (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
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