2010 AASV SPIRIT OF MOBILITY Recall

Campaign:: 10V582000 on 11/18/2010
Component:: Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Manufactured:: 12/31/2008 - 04/10/2010
Affected:: 28
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).
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.
Correction:: 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> .