The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16E063000·Announced 2016-07-20

Eaton Recalls Spool Valve Motors Due to Potential Shaft Breakage

Eaton is recalling specific Spool Valve Motors because the motor shaft may break, potentially causing unexpected movement of hydraulic booms or winches and increasing injury risk.

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 mechanical defect that poses a risk of injury to operators or bystanders, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Eaton Corporation is recalling certain Spool Valve Motors manufactured between December 26, 2015, and March 30, 2016. The affected part numbers are 101-1033-009, 101-1035-009, 101-1042-009, 101-1083-009, 101-1090-009, 101-1091-009, 101-1701-009, 101-1702-009, 101-1703-009, 101-1710-009, 101-1711-009, 101-1722-009, 158-1094-001, 158-1628-001, 158-3373-001, 158-3452-001, and 158-3704-001.

The defect involves a motor shaft that may break. If the motor is used to operate a hydraulic boom or winch and the shaft breaks, there may be unexpected movement of the boom or winch. This unexpected movement may place the operator or those nearby at an increased risk of injury.

Eaton will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased these hydraulic motors. Their dealers will replace the hydraulic motors free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Eaton customer service at 1-800-386-1911 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH recall
Manufacturer
Eaton Corporation
Affected units
853

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.