2001–2005 Ford Limo Coach, 2001–2006 Ford MPV, 2001–2005 Ford MPV Bus and 8 other models Recall: Equipment
NHTSA campaign 10V548000 · Equipment · filed Nov 5, 2010 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2007 TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON VARIOUS GM AND FORD CHASSIS FROM AUGUST 2, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH TRANS/AIR TA73 EVAPORATORS. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.
The risk
THIS WOULD CAUSE THE RESISTOR TEMPERATURE TO RISE TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL MELT AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE PLASTIC BLOWER HOUSING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED. THE OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
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TRANS/AIR, IN COOPERATION WITH TURTL TOP, WILL INSTALL A THERMAL SHUTDOWN DEVICE IN SERIES WITH THE SPEED RESISTORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANTY AND SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-673-2446.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Limo Coach | 2001, 2002, 2005 |
| Ford | MPV | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Ford | MPV Bus | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Ford | Odyssey | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Ford | Odyssey XL | 2004 |
| Ford | Terra Transit | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| GM | Limo Coach | 2001 |
| GM | MPV Bus | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| GM | Odyssey | 2006, 2007 |
| GM | Odyssey XL | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| GM | Terra Transit | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 |
Related recalls
Other campaigns involving Ford vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 10V548000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.