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SevereNHTSA·25E076000·Announced 2025-11-13

Eaton Recalls Differentials With Oversized Gear Teeth That May Lock

Eaton is recalling specific differentials that may lock due to oversized gear teeth, increasing crash risk. Owners should not drive until repaired.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (differential locking) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Eaton Corporation is recalling certain differentials with part numbers Q14022-010, Q14023-010, Q14032-010, and Q14033-010. The recall involves 289 affected units. The defect is that the differentials may have been improperly manufactured with oversized gear teeth, which can cause the differential to lock.

A locked differential can increase the risk of a crash. Eaton advises owners not to drive their vehicles until the repairs are completed.

Eaton will replace the differential free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 19, 2025. Owners may contact Eaton customer service at 1-800-826-4357. Eaton's number for this recall is HSCQE 2025-07.

The recalled product

Product
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT recall
Manufacturer
Eaton Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Drivetrain
Hazard
Affected units
289

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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