Eaton Power Train recall

Recalled April 27, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00E023000 · Eaton

Hazard

IF AN INAPPROPRIATE GEAR IS SELECTED WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE, THE VEHICLE WILL REACT DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.

Remedy

NOTIFICATION TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS BEGAN APRIL 27, 2000, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THEY CONTACT THEIR CUSTOMERS TO REPLACE THE AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS FREE OF CHARGE.

Units

636 units

Description

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTOSHIFT GENERATION 2 TRANSMISSIONS, SOFTWARE PART NO. 5569065, THAT CONTAIN THE SUSPECT SOFTWARE ARE IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION SERIAL NUMBER RANGE OF 31010704 - 31013619, 31012549 - 31013399, A1001330 - A1004458, A1000060 - 1004628, AND A1004536 - A1009721 MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1999, THROUGH APRIL 21, 2000. DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE SOFTWARE FOR THE AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES, ENGAGEMENT OF THE WRONG GEAR IS POSSIBLE.

What to do

NOTIFICATION TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS BEGAN APRIL 27, 2000, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THEY CONTACT THEIR CUSTOMERS TO REPLACE THE AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS FREE OF CHARGE.

Product

Eaton AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSION

Manufacturer(s)

EATON, INCORPORATED

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →