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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This
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NHTSA recalls FORD/ODYSSEY

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NHTSA RECALLS FORD/ODYSSEY
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
| Vehicle Make / Model: |
Model Year(s): |
| FORD / ODYSSEY |
2008-2011 |
| FORD / ODYSSEY LT |
2009 |
| GM / ODYSSEY |
2010 |
| TURTLE TOP / ODYSSEY XL |
2008-2011 |
Manufacturer: TURTLE TOP Mfr's Report Date: JAN 31, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V044000 NHTSA Action Number: EQ11002 Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER Potential Number of Units Affected: 133 Summary:
TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2008 THROUGH 2011 ODYSSEY, ODYSSEY XL, AND ODYSSEY LT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 11, 2008, THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2011, AND BUILT ON FORD, GENERAL MOTORS, AND FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS, EQUIPPED WITH A CARRIER CORPORATION GEN V EM-1 EVAPORATOR. THE EM-1 EVAPORATORS CONTAIN A FUSE HOLDER IN THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE FUSE TO LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER, RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING. Consequence:
IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE. Remedy:
TURTLE TOP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL WILL BEGIN DURING MARCH 2012. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-003.) OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-348-7440. Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO 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.
To view this recall please visit:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V044&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=email

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