Vehicle recall 00V131001 · May 5, 2000
Peterbilt 330, Kenworth T2000 and 2 more models
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with eaton autoshift gen II transmission assemblies.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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
- Dealers will replace the autoshift transmissions. Eaton performed the campaign for the kenworth portion. However peterbilt will be conducting their own campaign.
- Notes
- Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact paccar at 1-940-591-4000. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V131001
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 5, 2000
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- 500-D
- Owner notification
- June 2, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 490
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth T2000 (2000): 2000
- Kenworth T300 (2000): 2000
- Kenworth T600 (2000): 2000
- Peterbilt 330 (2000): 2000
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