Eaton / Fuller recall: Power train
What is wrong
Eaton is recalling certain eaton and fuller branded medium duty automated mechanical transmissions, models ultrashift HV with park feature, part numbers fo-5506b-dms, fo-6506b-dm3, f-5505-dm3 and f-6505b-dm3, and the hybrid transmission with park feature, part numbers eh-6e606b-cd, eh-6e606b-p, eh-6e706b-cd, eh-6e706b-p, and eh-6e706b-upg. These transmissions are sold and installed as original equipment in medium duty commercial and school bus vehicles. Due to an error in the installation process, the park feature may not engage.
What could happen
If the park feature does not engage, the vehicle can move without warning, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
The fix
Each vehicle manufacturer will file a defect report and remedy plan for their vehicles which included these automatic transmissions with park feature as original equipment. Eaton is working with the vehicle manufactures to identify vehicles that may contain the defect. The affected vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on may 18, 2010. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or eaton at 1-800-826-4357 or 1-269-342-3242.
Vehicles covered
- Eaton Hybrid Transmission
- Eaton Ultrashift Hv With Park
- Fuller Hybrid Transmission
- Fuller Ultrashift Hv With Park
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10E017000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Eaton Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 14, 2010
- Owners notified
- May 18, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,623
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 1, 2009 to May 5, 2010
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Eaton / Fuller recall: Power train Dec 12, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.