Turtle TOP 2007–2008 Equipment recall
Recalled March 12, 2010 · NHTSA recall 10V097000 · Turtle TOP
Hazard
AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE RELAY BOARD, CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND POSE A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
TURTLE TOP WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED BY TRANS/AIR. PLEASE ALSO SEE TRANS/AIR DEFECT REPORT 09E-042. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673-2446.
Units
2 units
Description
TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS/AIR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS INSTALLED BETWEEN MAY 2006 AND JUNE 2009. EACH TRANS/AIR SYSTEM COMES WITH AN ELECTRICAL KIT WHICH CONTAINS A RELAY BOARD AND EC PC BOARD WHICH IF IMPROPERLY INSTALLED COULD OVERHEAT.
What to do
TURTLE TOP WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED BY TRANS/AIR. PLEASE ALSO SEE TRANS/AIR DEFECT REPORT 09E-042. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673-2446.
Product
Turtle TOP ODYSSEY XL
Manufacturer(s)
Turtle Top
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →