Vehicle recall 00V131002 · May 5, 2000

2000 Western Star Western Star

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: Eaton is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will replace the autoshift transmissions.
Notes: Owner notification began may 15, 2000.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 western star at 1-250-868-6445 or eaton at 1-888-880-0970. 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: 00V131002
Reported to NHTSA: May 5, 2000
Filed by: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Owner notification: May 15, 2000
Vehicles potentially affected: 3
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Power train › Automatic transmission

Recall 00V131002 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Western Star Western Star (2000): 2000

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