2000 Western Star Western Star recall: automatic transmission
Western Star Trucks, Inc. reported this safety recall on May 5, 2000. It covers about 3 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 3
- reported
- May 5, 2000
- owners notified
- May 15, 2000
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with eaton autoshift gen ii transmission assemblies. Due to a software problem in the transmission assemblies, the transmission will select the wrong gear.
- Risk
- If an inappropriate gear is selected without the driver's knowledge, the vehicle will react differently than expected, possibly resulting in injury or crash.
- Remedy
- Eaton is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will replace the autoshift transmissions.
Recall number 00V131002
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 00V131002
Is there a recall on the 2000 Western Star Western Star automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 00V131002, reported on May 5, 2000, covers about 3 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V131002?
Eaton is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will replace the autoshift transmissions.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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