2009 Ford Odyssey LT
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2009 Ford Odyssey LT. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Turtle top IS recalling certain model year 2009 transit and shuttle buses equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. the wheelchair lifts contain defective software that controls the lift up function. If the lift switch IS released before the floor level limit switch IS activated, the lift may continue its upward travel for…
Risk and remedy
Risk
When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it IS possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
Remedy
Turtle top IS working with ricon and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers. please see ricon's defect report 09e-061. ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation. the safety recall began on october 8, 2010. owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, or emailing at www.dmata@wabtec.com.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10038965Comm-trans lund: some 2009-2011 models may have the air bag inicator flashing with a stored trouble code. This IS a software problem.