The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17E078000·Announced 2017-12-20

Eaton Cummins Transmission Recall for Unintended Vehicle Movement Risk

Eaton Cummins is recalling specific Endurant and PACCAR transmissions where the control module may allow the engine to crank if the shifter is not in neutral, increasing crash 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 risk-of-harm product (unintended vehicle movement increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Tec is recalling certain Endurant and PACCAR transmissions due to a defect in the transmission control module (TCM). The affected part numbers include EEO-17F112C, EEO-16F112C, EEO-18F112C, PO-14F112C, PO-15F112C, PO-16F112C, PO-17F112C, and PO-18F112C.

The defect allows the engine to crank briefly even if the transmission shifter is not in neutral. This failure to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102 may result in unintended vehicle movement if the engine begins running while the transmission is not in neutral, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Eaton Cummins will notify the affected vehicle manufacturers, who will file and conduct recalls to install updated TCM software free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2017. Owners may contact Eaton Cummins at 1-269-342-3184 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) recall
Manufacturer
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Tec
Category
Vehicle — Transmission Control Module
Hazard
Affected units
1,338

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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