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Turtle Top Terra Ford Transit (2026)

Wheelchair lifts on certain Turtle Top Terra Ford Transit buses may fail to stop, increasing injury risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Turtle Top is recalling certain 2026 Terra Ford Transit buses because the electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the wheelchair lift. A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury. The recall was reported to NHTSA on July 17, 2026, and the vehicles are distributed nationwide.

The remedy is currently under development, and the manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. You may contact Turtle Top customer service at 1-800-296-2105.

What you get Remedy not ready yet

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Turtle Top affected?

These models and years may be affected.

Turtle Top

  • Terra Ford Transit (2026)

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Turtle Top
Component
Mobility equipment defect
Campaign
26V462000
Vehicles affected
0
Manufacturer phone
1-800-296-2105

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)