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Vehicle recall 12V044000 · February 2, 2012

Ford Odyssey, Turtle Top Odyssey XL and 2 more models

The EM-1 evaporators contain a fuse holder in the motor assembly which due to time, temperature, and/or vibration may cause the fuse to loosen in the fuse holder, resulting in…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
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 vibration may cause the fuse to loosen in the fuse holder, resulting in high resistance and arcing.
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 campaign 11E-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-348-7440.
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
12V044000
Reported to NHTSA
February 2, 2012
Filed by
TURTLE TOP
Owner notification
March 21, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected
133
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Recall 12V044000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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