Eaton recall: Power train
What is wrong
Eaton Corporation (Eaton) is recalling certain Eaton Fuller FR-Series 10-speed manual transmissions, models FR-14210B, FRF-15210B, FRF-9210B, FRM-15210B, FRO-11210B, FRO-13210B, FRO-14210C, FRO-15210C, FRO-16210B, FRO-16210C, FROF-11210C, FROF-12210C, FROF-13210C, FROF-14210C, FROF-15210C, and FROF-16210C, manufactured December 18, 2014, to December 21, 2014. When the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral, the reverse gear may stay engaged. When the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to a forward gear position, the transmission may mechanically lock because both the reverse gear and forward gear are simultaneously engaged.
What could happen
Even though the transmission has been shifted out of reverse into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backwards, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Eaton will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the transmissions. Those vehicle manufacturers will notify owners and remedy the recall issue, free of charge. The recall began in September 2015. Owners may contact Eaton's customer service number at 1-800-826-4357.
Vehicles covered
- Eaton Fr 10-Speed Transmission
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E077000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Eaton Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 21, 2015
- Owners notified
- Sep 16, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 75
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 18, 2014 to Dec 21, 2014
- Part
- Power train › Manual 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.
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.