Eaton / Fuller recall: Power train
What is wrong
Eaton Corporation (Eaton) is recalling certain Eaton and Fuller hybrid automated transmissions, part numbers EH-6E606B-CD; EH-6E606B-U; EH-6E606B-UP; EH-6E706B-UPG;EH-6E606B-T; EH-6E606B-CDG; EH-6E606B-P; EH-6E606B-CDR; EH-6E606B-PBD; EH-6E706B-PSB; EH-6E606B-PBD, that contain EatonÂs hybrid control module software versions 5500682 or 5500683 and were manufactured August 30, 2010, through December 16, 2013 for use in medium-duty commercial vehicles. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driverÂs input.
What could happen
This can result in unintended acceleration during a downshift, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Eaton will notify their customers, who are medium-duty vehicle manufacturers and Eaton authorized service facilities will update the Hybrid Control Module Software version, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Customers may contact Eaton at 1-800-386-1911.
Vehicles covered
- Eaton Hybrid Transmission
- Fuller Hybrid Transmission
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13E068000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Eaton Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 12, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jan 16, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 496
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 30, 2010 to Dec 16, 2013
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Eaton / Fuller recall: Power train May 14, 2010
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.