All American Specialty Vehicles, Llc | NHTSA Recall #10V582000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 10V582000 by All American Specialty Vehicles, Llc. Includes 28 affected units, ALTERNATOR CABLE ROUTING, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect 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).

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 10V582000
Report Received Date: 2010-11-18T00:00:00
Subject: Alternator cable routing
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 28

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect 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 Summary: An exposed cable carrying electrical current could generate sufficient heat to ignite the transmission fluid within the tube which could result in a fire.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 10V582000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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