Federal Coach Premier, Federal Coach Spirit, model year 2010. Filed by Federal Coach, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 2 May 2014. 30 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Federal Coach, Inc. (Federal) is recalling certain model year 2010 Spirit and Premier transit buses, equipped with A&M Systems-brand door actuators. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the actuator's circuit board to develop high resistance.
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 14V231 cover?
- Federal Coach Premier, Federal Coach Spirit, model year 2010.
- What is wrong with them?
- Federal Coach, Inc. (Federal) is recalling certain model year 2010 Spirit and Premier transit buses, equipped with A&M Systems-brand door actuators. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the actuator's circuit board to develop high resistance.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Federal notified owners and dealers will replace the circuit board, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Federal at 1-800-348-7440.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.”
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in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 14V231 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Federal Coach, LLC |
| System at fault | Electrical System |
| Reported to NHTSA | 2 May 2014 |
| Model years | 2010-2010 |
| Vehicles named | FEDERAL COACH PREMIER, FEDERAL COACH SPIRIT |
What the notice says today
The consequence
High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Federal notified owners and dealers will replace the circuit board, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Federal at 1-800-348-7440.
What it said before
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This is one of 1,836 notices in the record whose component field names electrical system. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 41 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 14V231, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/14v231/
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