NHTSA Campaign 10V582000 — AASV SPIRIT OF MOBILITY 2009 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 10V582000. Vehicle: AASV SPIRIT OF MOBILITY. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V582000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | AASV SPIRIT OF MOBILITY |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Manufacturer | ALL AMERICAN SPECIALTY VEHICLES, LLC |
Official 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).
Official 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.
Official 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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 86010 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V582000 |
| Make | AASV |
| Model | SPIRIT OF MOBILITY |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Manufacturer Name | ALL AMERICAN SPECIALTY VEHICLES, LLC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-01-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-04-11 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 28 |
| Action Date | 2010-12-14 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | All American Specialty Vehicles, LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-11-18 |
| Notification Date | 2010-11-19 |
| Official 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). |
| Official 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. |
| Official 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000038362001009777000000203 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |