2011 Ford Odyssey Problems, Complaints & Recalls

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.

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

Fix: 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.

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.

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

Fix: 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.