All American Specialty Vehicles, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2010

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by All American Specialty Vehicles, LLC in 2010. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

November 18, 2010

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ALTERNATOR CABLE ROUTING

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).

NHTSA ID: 10V582000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 28

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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