2026 Turtle Top Terra Ford Transit recall: Wheelchair Lift May Inadvertently Move
Report received by NHTSA: July 17, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Turtle Top is recalling certain 2026 Terra Ford Transit buses. The electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift.
- The risk
A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
0 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Turtle Top Terra Ford Transit.
- Compared with
Turtle Top has 2 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
4 earlier NHTSA recalls by Turtle Top since Nov. 1, 2016:
- May 20, 2026 2026 Ford Odyssey, 2026 Turtle Top Terra Ford Transit recall: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock (agency record)
- May 21, 2024 Turtle Top recall: Seat Back Malfunction/FMVSS 210 (agency record)
- March 11, 2020 Turtle Top recall: Delay In Seatbelt-Unfastened Telltale/FMVSS 208 (agency record)
- Sept. 10, 2018 Turtle Top recall: Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Turtle Top Terra Ford Transit 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V462000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Turtle Top |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received by NHTSA | July 17, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 0 vehicles |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record