Eaton Hydraulics recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Eaton Corporation (Eaton) is recalling certain Spool Valve Motors, part numbers 101-1033-009, 101-1035-009, 101-1042-009, 101-1083-009,101-1090-009, 101-1091-009, 101-1701-009, 101-1702-009, 101-1703-009,101-1710-009, 101-1711-009, 101-1722-009, 158-1094-001, 158-1628-001, 158-3373-001, 158-3452-001, and 158-3704-001, manufactured December 26, 2015, to March 30, 2016. These hydraulic motors have a motor shaft that may break. If the motor is used to operate a hydraulic boom or winch and the shaft breaks, there may be unexpected movement of the boom or winch.
What could happen
If the motor shaft breaks causing unexpected boom rotation or winch movement, the operator or those nearby may be at an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Eaton will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the hydraulic motors, and their dealers will replace the hydraulic motors, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Eaton customer service at 1-800-386-1911.
Vehicles covered
- Eaton Hydraulics Spool Valve Motor
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16E063000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Eaton Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 20, 2016
- Owners notified
- May 10, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 853
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 26, 2015 to Mar 30, 2016
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical › Winch; Equipment
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.