Equipment: mechanical: winch; equipment (Eaton Hydraulics)
Vehicle equipment recall 16E-063. NHTSA received Eaton Corporation’s report on Jul 20, 2016.
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NHTSA received Eaton Corporation’s report on Jul 20, 2016. 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 motor shaft breaks causing unexpected boom rotation or winch movement, the operator or those nearby may be at an increased risk of injury.
Eaton Corporation (Eaton) is recalling certain Spool Valve Motors, part numbers 101-1033-009, 101-1035-009, 101-1042-009, 101-1083-009,101-1090-009, 101-1091-009, 101-1701-009, 101-1702-009, 101-1703-009,101-1710-009, 101-1711-009, 101-1722-009, 158-1094-001, 158-1628-001, 158-3373-001, 158-3452-001, and 158-3704-001, manufactured December 26, 2015, to March 30, 2016.
These hydraulic motors have a motor shaft that may break.
If the motor is used to operate a hydraulic boom or winch and the shaft breaks, there may be unexpected movement of the boom or winch.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment: mechanical: winch.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment.
What should you do?
Eaton will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the hydraulic motors, and their dealers will replace the hydraulic motors, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Eaton customer service at 1-800-386-1911.
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 Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 853 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Eaton Hydraulics Spool Valve MotorBuilt from Dec 26, 2015 to Mar 30, 2016
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.
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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.