3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER
Posted on: 2010-03-10
Description
Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2009 odyssey transit buses equipped with carrier k410 rooftop condensers. Inadequate overcurrent protection of one or more of the fans in the k410 condenser may cause overheating of the fan's wires.
Consequence
Overheating of the condenser unit wires could result in a fire causing property damage, personal injury or death.
Corrective Action
Turtle top will notify owners to contact an authorized carrier dealer to obtain the remedy free of charge. Please also see carrier's defect report 09e-055. The safety recall began on march 18, 2010. Owners may contact carrier at 1-800-673-2431.
Notes
Owners 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 .
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER
Posted on: 2012-02-08
Description
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 to time, temperature, and/or vibration may cause the fuse to loosen in the fuse holder, resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Consequence
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt and potentially cause a fire.
Corrective Action
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.
Notes
Owners 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.
DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2017-09-06
Description
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain 2007-2017 turtle top odyssey, odyssey xl, odyssey lt, terra transit, terra transport, terra transport xl, vanterra, vanterra xl, and vanterra xlt transit buses manufactured with one or more extra seats. When the vehicle is fully loaded with passengers, cargo and fuel, the vehicle may exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, certification.
Consequence
Vehicles loaded beyond their gvwr capacity have a potential for a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will remove the additional seat(s), free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on october 26, 2017. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-800-296-2105. Forest river's number for this recall is 71-0507.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.