2013 Turtle Top Odyssey, 2013 Turtle Top Vanterra Recall: Armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair…
NHTSA campaign 14V241000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed May 8, 2014 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2013 Odyssey and Van Terra transit buses manufactured April 11, 2013, through December 5, 2013, and equipped with certain Ricon S series and K series wheelchair lifts with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
The risk
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed nonconductive cover, a short circuit may occur that could result in 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 Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Turtle Top customer service at 1-800-296-2105 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Note: This campaign is a continuation of 13V-263.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Turtle Top | Odyssey | 2013 |
| Turtle Top | Vanterra | 2013 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 14V241000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.