Recall 00E023000: Power Train, Automatic Transmission

NHTSA recall 00E023000 · announced April 27, 2000 · Eaton · 636 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.