May 21, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V356000
Seat Back Malfunction/FMVSS 210
The seat back could release when force is applied to the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V356
Manufacturer Turtle Top
Components SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected 7
Summary
Turtle Top is recalling certain 2024 Van Terra, Terra Transit, Odyssey, and Odyssey XL vehicles, equipped with certain GO-ES Space Saver Foldaway Seats. The recliner mechanism may not engage when the seat back is fully reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.”
Remedy
The remedy is still under development. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Turtle Top customer service at 1-800-296-2105.
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
24E026 – Seat Back Malfunction – Freedman GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seats
4 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| TURTLE TOP | ODYSSEY | 2024 |
| TURTLE TOP | ODYSSEY XL | 2024 |
| TURTLE TOP | TERRA TRANSIT | 2024 |
| TURTLE TOP | VAN TERRA | 2024 |
3 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24V356-5750.pdf 647.124KB
Recall 573 Report
RCLRPT-24V356-4315.PDF 212.44KB
Recall 573 Report – 05/22/2024
RCLRPT-24V356-4547.PDF 212.443KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-356
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Turtle Top MAY 22, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-356 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Turtle Top
Address : 67819 State Road 15
New Paris IN 46553 Company phone : 574-831-4340
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 7
Estimated percentage with defect : 1 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2024-2024 Turtle Top Van Terra, Terra Transit, Odyssey, Odyssey XL, Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : Freedman seating GO-ES Foldaway seat was determined by the manufacture to have a defect with the back cushion becoming disengaged from the dump mechanism when a high load is appled to the shoulder portion.
Production Dates : DEC 11, 2023 – JAN 31, 2024
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Freedman seating GO-ES Foldaway seat was determined by the manufacture to have a defect with the back cushion becoming disengaged from the dump mechanism when a high load is appled to the shoulder portion.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Freedman seating GO-ES Foldaway seat was determined by the manufacture to have a defect with the back cushion becoming disengaged from the dump mechanism when a high load is appled to the shoulder portion.
Description of the Cause : NR
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
NR
Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-356
Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Component Name 1 : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR
Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Freedman Seating Address : 4545 W. Augusta Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60651
Country : United States
Chronology :
NR
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : NR How Remedy Component Differs NR from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition NR was Corrected in Production : Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : NR – NR
* NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-356
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Turtle Top MAY 21, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-356 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Turtle Top
Address : 67819 State Road 15
New Paris IN 46553 Company phone : 574-831-4340
Population :
Number of potentially involved : NR Estimated percentage with defect : NR
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2024-2024 Turtle Top Van Terra, Terra Transit, Odyssey, Odyssey XL, Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : Freedman seating GO-ES Foldaway seat was determined by the manufacture to have a defect with the back cushion becoming disengaged from the dump mechanism when a high load is appled to the shoulder portion.
Production Dates : DEC 11, 2023 – JAN 31, 2024
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Freedman seating GO-ES Foldaway seat was determined by the manufacture to have a defect with the back cushion becoming disengaged from the dump mechanism when a high load is appled to the shoulder portion.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Freedman seating GO-ES Foldaway seat was determined by the manufacture to have a defect with the back cushion becoming disengaged from the dump mechanism when a high load is appled to the shoulder portion.
Description of the Cause : NR
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
NR
Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-356
Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Component Name 1 : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR
Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Freedman Seating Address : 4545 W. Augusta Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60651
Country : United States
Chronology :
NR
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : NR How Remedy Component Differs NR from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition NR was Corrected in Production : Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : NR
Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : NR – NR
* NR – Not Reported
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