2005–2008 Turtle Top Ford Odyssey, 2005 Turtle Top Ford Terra Transit, 2005–2008 Turtle Top Ford Van Terra and 3 other models Recall: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
NHTSA campaign 08V632000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed Dec 2, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
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.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
CUSTOMERS 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.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V632000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.