79,102
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18E102000
- Date
- Nov 7, 2018
- Maker
- Eaton Corporation
- Units affected
- 79,102
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Power train > Clutch assembly
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Eaton Corporation (Eaton) is recalling certain ECA heavy-duty truck clutches, part numbers 122002-35, 122002-35A, 122002-42, and 122002-42A, for use in for automated manual transmission vehicles. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
What can happen
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Eaton will notify owners and dealers will provide a software update, but in certain circumstances, Eaton may repair physical components in addition to providing a software update, replace the clutch, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Eaton customer service at 1-800-826-4357.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Eaton | Eca Clutch | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18E102000?
1 model: Eaton Eca Clutch (all years), about 79,102 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18E102000?
Eaton will notify owners and dealers will provide a software update, but in certain circumstances, Eaton may repair physical components in addition to providing a software update, replace the clutch, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Eaton customer service at 1-800-826-4357.
What can happen?
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.