Campaign 26V-462Remedy pending

Electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift

Defect summary

Turtle Top is recalling certain 2026 Terra Ford Transit buses. The electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift.

Consequence

A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

The remedy is currently under development. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Turtle Top customer service at 1-800-296-2105.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V462000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about adaptive equipment on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-462
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Turtle TOP	Terra Ford Transit	2026	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-318 May 20, 2026
Retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured
18V-603 Sep 10, 2018
Wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle floor height
16V-009 Jan 13, 2016
Affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position
14V-651 Oct 17, 2014
Platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack
14V-241 May 8, 2014
Armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift
12V-404 Aug 14, 2012
Over time with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned