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2012 TURTLE TOP VANTERRA Recall - Campaign #12V330000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2012 TURTLE TOP VANTERRA RECALL - #12V330000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS

Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2012 commercial buses manufactured from April 1, 2011, through March 25, 2012, equipped with Specialty Manufacturing Inc. (SMI) Prolo roof hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the Prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2012 TURTLE TOP VANTERRA
Manufacturer TURTLE TOP
Manufactured between 4/1/2011 - 3/25/2012
Recalled on 7/13/2012
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 8/16/2012
# Affected 361
Recalled for STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
 
Description Turtle Top is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2012 commercial buses manufactured from April 1, 2011, through March 25, 2012, equipped with Specialty Manufacturing Inc. (SMI) Prolo roof hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the Prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Consequences In the event of an emergency, passengers' exit from the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
Corrective action Turtle Top will notify owners. SMI will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 16, 2012. Owners may contact Turtle Top at 1-574-831-4349 or SMI at 1-800-951-7867.
Notes Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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