NHTSA recall 18E102000 · Equipment
Power train › Clutch assembly
Reported Nov 7, 201879,102 vehicles affectedEaton Corporation
The defect
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.
The risk
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.