2004–2005 Turtle Top Odyssey, 2004–2005 Turtle Top Odyssey XL, 2004–2005 Turtle Top Terra Transit Recall: Interior Lighting
NHTSA campaign 09V422000 · Interior Lighting · filed Oct 23, 2009 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — 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.
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> .
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle Top | Odyssey | 2004, 2005 |
| Turtle Top | Odyssey XL | 2004, 2005 |
| Turtle Top | Terra Transit | 2004, 2005 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 09V422000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.