NHTSA recall 08V632000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Turtle Top Ford Odyssey and 5 more
The defect
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.
The risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
The 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.