NHTSA vehicle safety data
2009 Aasv Spirit Of Mobility Recalls & Complaints
The 2009 Aasv Spirit Of Mobility has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2009 Aasv Spirit Of Mobility. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Aasv dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Aasv Spirit Of Mobility. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ALTERNATOR CABLE ROUTING
NHTSA #10V582000 · Electrical System — Alternator/Generator/Regulator · NHTSA notice
Reported November 18, 2010 · ALL AMERICAN SPECIALTY VEHICLES, LLC
Potentially affected: 28 vehicles
Owners notified December 14, 2010 · Vehicles built January 1, 2009 – April 11, 2010 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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 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.
Manufacturer 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> .
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