Turtle Top Recall 09V422000: Interior Lighting

NHTSA recall 09V422000 · announced October 23, 2009 · filed by Turtle Top · 29 units affected

The problem

TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2005 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.

The risk

A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND A FIRE.

What to do

TURTLE TOP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED BY LUMINATOR FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2004 Turtle Top Odyssey
• 2005 Turtle Top Odyssey
• 2004 Turtle Top Odyssey Xl
• 2005 Turtle Top Odyssey Xl
• 2004 Turtle Top Terra Transit
• 2005 Turtle Top Terra Transit

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.