NHTSA Campaign 00V131001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported May 5, 2000 · 490 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON AUTOSHIFT GEN II TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES. DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IN THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SELECT THE WRONG GEAR.
Consequence
IF AN INAPPROPRIATE GEAR IS SELECTED WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE, THE VEHICLE WILL REACT DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. EATON PERFORMED THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE KENWORTH PORTION. HOWEVER PETERBILT WILL BE CONDUCTING THEIR OWN CAMPAIGN.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T2000 | 2000 | 490 |
| KENWORTH | T300 | 2000 | 490 |
| KENWORTH | T600 | 2000 | 490 |
| PETERBILT | 330 | 2000 | 490 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V131001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.