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.
Eaton Corporation – EATON/AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSION
| Report Received Date | 04/27/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00E023000 |
| 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. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 636 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00E023000) |
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