Power train: automatic transmission
- Component
- Power train: automatic transmission
- Manufacturer
- INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE
- Vehicles affected
- 223
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2000-06-06
- Owners notified
- 2000-07-05
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSIONS.