Eaton VTM42: Steering
Recall 05E002000 · Jan 14, 2005 · Eaton Hydraulics Division
3,517
units affected
3,517
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05E002000
- Date
- Jan 14, 2005
- Maker
- Eaton Hydraulics Division
- Units affected
- 3,517
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist system
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN EATON POWER STEERING PUMPS, MODEL VTM42, WHICH EATON MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE SEAL ON A PORT PLUG ON THE PUMP, LEAKAGE OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN THE POWER ASSIST.
What can happen
REDUCTION IN POWER ASSIST COULD AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES INCORPORATING THESE PUMPS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL BE CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL NOTIFY THEIR CUSTOMERS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Eaton | VTM42 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05E002000?
1 model: Eaton VTM42 (all years), about 3,517 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05E002000?
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL BE CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL NOTIFY THEIR CUSTOMERS.
What can happen?
REDUCTION IN POWER ASSIST COULD AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES INCORPORATING THESE PUMPS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE 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.