Power train: automatic transmission (Fuller and Eaton)
Vehicle equipment recall 10E-017. NHTSA received EATON CORPORATION’s report on May 14, 2010.
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The short answer
NHTSA received EATON CORPORATION’s report on May 14, 2010. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THE PARK FEATURE DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
EATON IS RECALLING CERTAIN EATON AND FULLER BRANDED MEDIUM DUTY AUTOMATED MECHANICAL TRANSMISSIONS, MODELS ULTRASHIFT HV WITH PARK FEATURE, PART NUMBERS FO-5506B-DMS, FO-6506B-DM3, F-5505-DM3 AND F-6505B-DM3, AND THE HYBRID TRANSMISSION WITH PARK FEATURE, PART NUMBERS EH-6E606B-CD, EH-6E606B-P, EH-6E706B-CD, EH-6E706B-P, AND EH-6E706B-UPG.
THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN MEDIUM DUTY COMMERCIAL AND SCHOOL BUS VEHICLES.
DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE INSTALLATION PROCESS, THE PARK FEATURE MAY NOT ENGAGE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train: automatic transmission.
What should you do?
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WITH PARK FEATURE AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. EATON IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES TO IDENTIFY VEHICLES THAT MAY CONTAIN THE DEFECT. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR EATON AT 1-800-826-4357 OR 1-269-342-3242.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 2,623 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Fuller Ultrashift HV with ParkBuilt from Nov 1, 2009 to May 5, 2010
- Fuller Hybrid TransmissionBuilt from Feb 12, 2009 to Apr 13, 2010
- Eaton Hybrid TransmissionBuilt from Feb 12, 2009 to Apr 13, 2010
- Eaton Ultrashift HV with ParkBuilt from Nov 1, 2009 to May 5, 2010
Who is recalling it?
- Made by EATON CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.