Vehicle recall 10V582000 · November 18, 2010

2009-2010 Aasv Spirit of Mobility

These vehicles have the positive cable from the rear of the alternator routed over the transmission dipstick tube to the positive battery terminal and can become pinched between…

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Summary: All american specialty vehicles is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 spirit of mobility transit buses manufactured from January 1, 2009, through April 11, 2010, and equipped with penn tex 200 amp alternators. These vehicles have the positive cable from the rear of the alternator routed over the transmission dipstick tube to the positive battery terminal and can become pinched between the blower motor housing and the transmission dipstick tube. The pinching may cause the cables protective convolute and insulation to wear through to the wire. This cable is always "hot" (carrying electrical current).
Consequence: An exposed cable carrying electrical current could generate sufficient heat to ignite the transmission fluid within the tube which could result in a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will perform the necessary repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on December 14, 2010. Owners may contact all american specialty vehicles customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 10V582000
Reported to NHTSA: November 18, 2010
Filed by: ALL AMERICAN SPECIALTY VEHICLES, LLC
Owner notification: December 14, 2010
Vehicles potentially affected: 28
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 10V582000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Aasv Spirit of Mobility (2009-2010): 2010, 2009

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