NHTSA recall 04V149000
Structure › Body › Door
Turtle Top Terra Transport and 1 more
Reported Mar 24, 2004468 vehicles affectedTURTLE TOPMaker’s number RCN-040312Built Sep 8, 2003 – Mar 2, 2004
The defect
On certain buses, the electric door motor assembly handle (lever) could possibly break when pulling on the handle for emergency release to open the side entry/exit door.
The risk
This could cause the handle to break resulting in personal injury to occupants exiting the vehicle.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the door motor assembly handles. owner notification IS expected to begin april 8, 2004. owners should contact turtle top at 1-800-296-2105, exts 181 or 131.