Eaton Corporation: Safety Recalls in 2000

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Eaton Corporation in 2000. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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April 27, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EATON/AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSION

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTOSHIFT GENERATION 2 TRANSMISSIONS, SOFTWARE PART NO. 5569065, THAT CONTAIN THE SUSPECT SOFTWARE ARE IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION SERIAL NUMBER RANGE OF 31010704 - 31013619, 31012549 - 31013399, A1001330 - A1004458, A1000060 - 1004628, AND A1004536 - A1009721 MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1999, THROUGH APRIL 21, 2000. DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE SOFTWARE FOR THE AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES, ENGAGEMENT OF THE WRONG GEAR IS POSSIBLE.

NHTSA ID: 00E023000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 636

Consequence Summary:

IF AN INAPPROPRIATE GEAR IS SELECTED WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE, THE VEHICLE WILL REACT DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.

Corrective Action:

NOTIFICATION TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS BEGAN APRIL 27, 2000, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THEY CONTACT THEIR CUSTOMERS TO REPLACE THE AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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