Recall
Turtle Top Terra Transport — 04V149000
NHTSA ID
04V149000
Make
Turtle Top
Model
Terra Transport
Years Affected
2004
Recall Date
2004-03-24
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Units Affected
468
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
RCN-040312
Summary
ON CERTAIN BUSES, THE ELECTRIC DOOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY HANDLE (LEVER) COULD POSSIBLY BREAK WHEN PULLING ON THE HANDLE FOR EMERGENCY RELEASE TO OPEN THE SIDE ENTRY/EXIT DOOR.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE HANDLE TO BREAK RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS EXITING THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY HANDLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TURTLE TOP AT 1-800-296-2105, EXTS 181 OR 131.