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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 10V582📅 Nov 19, 2010

2009–2010 Aasv Spirit OF Mobility recall: electrical system

⚠️ What's wrong

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).

💥 The risk

An exposed cable carrying electrical current could generate sufficient heat to ignite the transmission fluid within the tube which could result in a fire.

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
10V582000
Manufacturer
ALL AMERICAN SPECIALTY VEHICLES, LLC
Vehicles affected
28
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Owner phone
1-866-953-5555
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Dec 14, 2010
Built
Jan 1, 2009 – Apr 11, 2010
Recall started by
MFR
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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 10V582 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 10V582?

2009–2010 Aasv Spirit OF Mobility. 28 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Aasv dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-866-953-5555.