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NHTSA Recall 10V582000: Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

ALL AMERICAN SPECIALTY VEHICLES, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 28 vehicles. It affects 2009–2010 Aasv Spirit OF Mobility.

28
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2010
owners notified (December 14)
NHTSA campaign10V582000
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM › ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Report receivedNovember 18, 2010
Owner notificationDecember 14, 2010
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

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).

Safety 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.

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Vehicles covered by recall 10V582000

Make and modelModel years
Aasv Spirit OF Mobility2009, 2010

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.