HOST CAMPERS 330 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Make : HOST CAMPERS | Model : 330 | Year : 2000 |
Build Dates : 1999-06-01 - 2000-04-20 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V131001 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2000-06-02 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-05-05 | Date Added to Database: 2000-05-10 |
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 500-D | ||
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 490 | ||
Summary:
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. |
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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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS. EATON PERFORMED THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE KENWORTH PORTION. HOWEVER PETERBILT WILL BE CONDUCTING THEIR OWN CAMPAIGN. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PACCAR AT 1-940-591-4000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |