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SevereNHTSA·10V582000·Announced 2010-11-18

AASV Spirit of Mobility Transit Buses Recalled for Fire Risk

All American Specialty Vehicles is recalling 2009-2010 Spirit of Mobility buses because a pinched electrical cable could ignite transmission fluid and cause a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where an exposed electrical cable could ignite transmission fluid, resulting in a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

All American Specialty Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 Spirit of Mobility transit buses manufactured between January 1, 2009, and April 11, 2010. These vehicles are equipped with Penn Tex 200 amp alternators. The recall involves 28 affected vehicles.

The defect involves the positive cable from the rear of the alternator, which is routed over the transmission dipstick tube to the positive battery terminal. This cable can become pinched between the blower motor housing and the transmission dipstick tube. The pinching may cause the cable's protective convolute and insulation to wear through to the wire. Because this cable is always "hot" (carrying electrical current), an exposed cable could generate sufficient heat to ignite the transmission fluid within the tube, potentially resulting in a fire.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AASV SPIRIT OF MOBILITY
Brand
AASV
Manufacturer
ALL AMERICAN SPECIALTY VEHICLES, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
28

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SPIRIT OF MOBILITY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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