2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
Posted on: 2015-08-18
Description
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.
Consequence
If an object or person are on the left side of the screen but are actually on the right side of the vehicle, or vice versa, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Turtle top will work with asa electronics to notify owners, and dealers will replace the camera unit, free of charge. The recall began on september 18, 2015. Owners may contact turtle top customer service at 1-574-831-4340 or asa electronics at 1-877-384-4400. Turtle top's number for this recall is 15e-050.
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.
DEFECT #2 - 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.