2008 Ford Odyssey recalls and problems

The 2008 Ford Odyssey has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2008 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

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2 recalls

Equipment

Feb 2, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V044000 · 133 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder May melt and potentially cause a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

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 began on March 21, 2012. (see carrier's recall campaign 11E-003.) owners May contact carrier at 1-800-348-7440.

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Equipment

Jul 30, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V353000 · 138 vehicles

Problem: Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 transit and shuttle buses fitted with ricon public use lifts. The wheelchair lifts were to be equipped with a restraint buckle that has an interlock feature designed to prevent the lift from operating if the buckle is not latched. In the recalled buses, however, the interlock feature May not operate properly and the lift May operate even when the buckle is not latched.

Original NHTSA wording

TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 TRANSIT AND SHUTTLE BUSES FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WERE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH A RESTRAINT BUCKLE THAT HAS AN INTERLOCK FEATURE DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM OPERATING IF THE BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHED. IN THE RECALLED BUSES, HOWEVER, THE INTERLOCK FEATURE MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AND THE LIFT MAY OPERATE EVEN WHEN THE BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHED.

Risk: The wheelchair May move during lift operation and the unsecured occupant, could be injured.

Original NHTSA wording

THE WHEELCHAIR MAY MOVE DURING LIFT OPERATION AND THE UNSECURED OCCUPANT, COULD BE INJURED.

Remedy & notes

Turtle top is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09E-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on October 8, 2010. Owners May contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, or email at www.dmata@wabtec.com.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2008 vs. other Ford Odyssey years

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Questions

Does the 2008 Ford Odyssey have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2008 Ford Odyssey, the latest from Feb 2, 2012 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Ford Odyssey?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Ford Odyssey.