2010 Ford Odyssey recalls and problems

The 2010 Ford Odyssey has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2010 compares

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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

Apr 11, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V224000 · 40 vehicles

Problem: Turtle top is recalling certain model 2009 through 2011 odyssey and odyssey mpv transit buses and mpv specialty vehicles manufactured from May 4, 2010, through March 21, 2011, equipped with a turtle top branded first aid kit with part number 206123. The first aid kits could possibly contain contaminated povidine iodine prep pads.

Original NHTSA wording

TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009 THROUGH 2011 ODYSSEY AND ODYSSEY MPV TRANSIT BUSES AND MPV SPECIALTY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 4, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A TURTLE TOP BRANDED FIRST AID KIT WITH PART NUMBER 206123. THE FIRST AID KITS COULD POSSIBLY CONTAIN CONTAMINATED POVIDINE IODINE PREP PADS.

Risk: Contaminated pads could lead to life threatening infections in at-risk individuals.

Original NHTSA wording

CONTAMINATED PADS COULD LEAD TO LIFE THREATENING INFECTIONS IN AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS.

Remedy & notes

Turtle top will notify owners and the affected prep pads should be discarded. The iodine prep pads will be replaced free of charge by certified safety manufacturing, INC. Owners should contact certified safety at 1-800-854-7474 to obtain the free replacement pads. The safety recall began on April 15, 2011.

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> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2010 vs. other Ford Odyssey years

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Questions

Does the 2010 Ford Odyssey have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2010 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 2010 Ford Odyssey?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Ford Odyssey.