Turtle Top Recall 01V185000: Seat Belts, Front, Anchorage
NHTSA recall 01V185000 · announced June 1, 2001 · filed by Turtle Top, Inc. · 9 units affected
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." PERIMETER SEATING WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT SEAT BELTS IN VEHICLES WITH GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHTS UNDER 10,000 LBS.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL SEAT BELTS AND APPLICABLE HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 21, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TURTLE TOP AT 1-219-831-4340.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1991 Turtle Top Econo Transporter
- 1992 Turtle Top Econo Transporter
- 1993 Turtle Top Econo Transporter
- 1994 Turtle Top Econo Transporter
- 1995 Turtle Top Econo Transporter
- 1996 Turtle Top Econo Transporter
- 1997 Turtle Top Econo Transporter
- 1998 Turtle Top Econo Transporter
- 1999 Turtle Top Econo Transporter
- 2000 Turtle Top Econo Transporter
- 2001 Turtle Top Econo Transporter
- 1991 Turtle Top Executive Transporter
- 1992 Turtle Top Executive Transporter
- 1993 Turtle Top Executive Transporter
- 1994 Turtle Top Executive Transporter
- 1995 Turtle Top Executive Transporter
- 1996 Turtle Top Executive Transporter
- 1997 Turtle Top Executive Transporter
- 1998 Turtle Top Executive Transporter
- 1999 Turtle Top Executive Transporter
- 2000 Turtle Top Executive Transporter
- 2001 Turtle Top Executive Transporter
- 2000 Turtle Top Standard Vanterra
- 2001 Turtle Top Standard Vanterra
- 2000 Turtle Top Vanterra Limo
- 2001 Turtle Top Vanterra Limo
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.