Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
PETERBILT
Model Of Vehicle
330
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
00V131001
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Effect Of Defect
If An Inappropriate Gear Is Selected Without The Driver’S Knowledge, The Vehicle Will React Differently Than Expected, Possibly Resulting In Injury Or Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Autoshift Transmissions. Eaton Performed The Campaign For The Kenworth Portion. However Peterbilt Will Be ConduCTIng Their Own Campaign.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Paccar, Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
19990601
End Of Manufacture
20000420
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
490
Date Owners Notified
20000602
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Paccar Incorporated
Date Report Received
20000505
Make Campaign Number
500-D