Eaton Hybrid Transmission: Power train — automatic transmission

Affects Eaton Hybrid Transmission · — — about 496 vehicles.

The hazard

This can result in unintended acceleration during a downshift, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Eaton will notify their customers, who are medium-duty vehicle manufacturers and Eaton authorized service facilities will update the Hybrid Control Module Software version, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Customers may contact Eaton at 1-800-386-1911.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational