NHTSA Campaign 00V131003

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC · Reported May 30, 2000 · 3 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

EATON IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 2000 3

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V131003 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.