Eaton Autoshift Transmission Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E023000
Manufacturer: EATON, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1999
Manufactured End Date: April 21st, 2000
Date of Owner Notification: April 25th, 2000

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 Summary:
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 Notes:
NOTIFICATION TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS BEGAN APRIL 27, 2000, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THEY CONTACT THEIR CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THE AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EATON AT 1-888-880-0970. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).THE POTENTIALLY AFFECTED CHANGED TO REFLECT TO ACTUAL UNITS EATON REPAIRED.THE OEMS ARE REPAIRING THEIR OWN VEHICLES.