The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14E067000·Announced 2014-10-03

PACCAR Recalls Eaton V2020 Vane Pumps Due to Potential Shaft Breakage

PACCAR is recalling Eaton V2020 Vane Pumps because the shafts could break, causing pump failure and a sudden loss of power steering assist.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a steering component failure that increases the risk of a crash, fitting the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Parts, a division of PACCAR Incorporated, is recalling certain Eaton V2020 Vane Pumps, part number J69-1041. The affected pumps have shafts that could possibly break, resulting in pump failure.

If the vane pump fails, there may be a sudden loss of power steering assist, which increases the risk of a crash. PACCAR has notified the affected owners and has retrieved all the defective vane pumps, replacing them with new pumps free of charge.

The recall began on September 19, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR Parts customer service at 1-425-254-4400. PACCAR's number for this recall is 14KWL. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
STEERING recall
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Steering Component
Hazard
Affected units
2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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