Power train: clutch assembly (Eaton)
Vehicle equipment recall 18E-102. NHTSA received Eaton Corporation’s report on Nov 7, 2018.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Eaton Corporation’s report on Nov 7, 2018. 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?
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Eaton Corporation (Eaton) is recalling certain ECA heavy-duty truck clutches, part numbers 122002-35, 122002-35A, 122002-42, and 122002-42A, for use in for automated manual transmission vehicles.
An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train: clutch assembly.
What should you do?
Eaton will notify owners and dealers will provide a software update, but in certain circumstances, Eaton may repair physical components in addition to providing a software update, replace the clutch, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Eaton customer service at 1-800-826-4357.
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 79,102 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Eaton ECA ClutchNHTSA gives no dates made
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.