All American Specialty 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 short version
ALL AMERICAN SPECIALTY VEHICLES, LLC reported a problem with the electrical system alternator/generator/regulator. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
AN EXPOSED CABLE CARRYING ELECTRICAL CURRENT COULD GENERATE SUFFICIENT HEAT TO IGNITE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITHIN THE TUBE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL PERFORM THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-582.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 10V-582 |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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