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.