9999 FULLER HYBRID TRANSMISSION Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 10E017000 on 05/13/2010
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 02/11/2009 - 04/12/2010
- Affected:
- 2,623
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- If the park feature does not engage, the vehicle can move without warning, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 13E068000 on 12/17/2013
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 08/29/2010 - 12/15/2013
- Affected:
- 496
- Defect:
- 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 eaton's 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 driver's input.
- Consequence:
- This can result in unintended acceleration during a downshift, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
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