2009 Aasv Spirit Of Mobility problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:alternator/Generator/Regulator 2010-11-18 · campaign 10V582000 · 28 vehicles
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 PROTECT
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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.