NHTSARecalled May 5, 2000 · #00V131002
WESTERN STAR/EATON TRANSMISSION
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON AUTOSHIFT GEN II TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES. DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IN THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SELECT THE WRONG GEAR. IF AN INAPPROPRIATE GEAR IS SELECTED WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE, THE VEHICLE WILL REACT DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR CRASH.
Product details
- Product
- WESTERN STAR/EATON TRANSMISSION
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
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What you should do
EATON IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS.