Turtle Top Vanterra recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Turtle Top Vanterra, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Sep 10, 2018Crash risk2013–2018 Turtle Top Odyssey, 2013–2018 Turtle Top Terra Transit, 2013–2018 Turtle Top Vanterra — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Turtle Top is recalling certain 2013-2018 Turtle Top Odyssey, VanTerra, and Terra Transit transit buses, equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle floor height.
18V603000 · 180 units · Turtle Top
- Jan 13, 2016Crash risk2006–2014 Turtle Top Odyssey, 2008–2011 Turtle Top Odyssey LT, 2007–2012 Turtle Top Odyssey XL and 2 other models — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Odyssey, 2008-2009 and 2011 Odyssey LT, 2007-2008 and 2010-2012 Odyssey XL, 2008 and 2012 Terra Transport and 2007-2008 and 2013 Van Terra vehicles equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
16V009000 · 276 units · Turtle Top
- Aug 18, 2015Crash risk2014–2015 Turtle Top Odyssey, 2014 Turtle Top Odyssey XLT, 2014 Turtle Top Vanterra — Back Over Prevention
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Odyssey transit buses manufactured March 12, 2014, to June 30, 2015, 2014 Odyssey XLT transit buses manufactured January 15, 2015, to April 22, 2015, and 2014 Van Terra transit buses manufactured May 6, 2014, to June 30, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a back up camera system which may display images from the camera in reverse.
15V526000 · 14 units · Turtle Top
- Jun 22, 2015Fire risk2006–2014 Turtle Top Odyssey, 2011 Turtle Top Odyssey LT, 2006–2014 Turtle Top Terra Transport and 1 other model — Equipment
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Odyssey, 2011 Odyssey LT, 2006-2012 Terra Transport, 2014 Terra Transport, and 2014 Van Terra vehicles built on a GM chassis with a 6.6L engine. The affected transit buses and MPV specialty vehicles are equipped with Trans-Air add-on compressor mount kits, part numbers 4012506-01, 4012506-02, 4013126-01, 4013126-02, 4013235-01, 4013235-02, 4012909, 4013125, 4013222 and 717173 installed by Trans-Air personnel. After installing the compressor, a power distribution terminal strip may not have been properly reconnected.
15V396000 · 355 units · Turtle Top
- Oct 17, 2014Crash risk2006–2014 Turtle Top Odyssey, 2008–2011 Turtle Top Odyssey LT, 2007–2012 Turtle Top Odyssey XL and 2 other models — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Odyssey, 2008-2009, 2011 Odyssey LT, and 2007-2008, 2010-2012 Odyssey XL, 2008, 2012 Terra Transport, and 2007-2008, 2013 Van Terra transit buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
14V651000 · 276 units · Turtle Top
- May 8, 2014Fire risk2013 Turtle Top Odyssey, 2013 Turtle Top Vanterra — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2013 Odyssey and Van Terra transit buses manufactured April 11, 2013, through December 5, 2013, and equipped with certain Ricon S series and K series wheelchair lifts with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
14V241000 · 18 units · Turtle Top
- Jul 11, 2012Crash risk2010–2012 Turtle Top Odyssey, 2011 Turtle Top Odyssey LT, 2011–2012 Turtle Top Odyssey XL and 2 other models — Structure
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2012 commercial buses manufactured from April 1, 2011, through March 25, 2012, equipped with Specialty Manufacturing Inc. (SMI) Prolo roof hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the Prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
12V330000 · 361 units · TURTLE TOP