Eaton Corporation | NHTSA Recall #00E023000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00E023000 by Eaton Corporation. Includes 636 affected units, EATON/AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSION, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00E023000

Manufacturer: Eaton Corporation

Report Received Date: 2000-04-27T00:00:00

Subject: Eaton/autoshift transmission

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 636

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: If an inappropriate gear is selected without the driver's knowledge, the vehicle will react differently than expected, possibly resulting in injury.

Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-9xc7-adm2-iaqb

NHTSA ID: 00E023000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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