Power train: automatic transmission (Allison)
Vehicle equipment recall 20E-049. NHTSA received Allison Transmission, Inc.’s report on Jul 17, 2020.
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NHTSA received Allison Transmission, Inc.’s report on Jul 17, 2020. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
A loss of drive can disable the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Allison Transmission, Inc.
(ATI) is recalling certain Drive Units: H 50 EP (part numbers 29540673 and 29540900), H 40 EP (part numbers 29540697 and 29549708), H 50 EP Cert (part numbers 29556925 and 29556926), and H 40 EP Cert Drive (part numbers 29557038 and 29557036).
The pressure switches on these Drive Units may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of drive.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train: automatic transmission.
What should you do?
ATI will notify the manufacturers that purchased the affected equipment, and ATI dealers will replace the C1 and C2 pressure switches in the affected drive units free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2020. Owners may contact ATI customer service at 1-317-242-5000.
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 262 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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Part no.
29506484
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Allison H 40 EP TransmissionNHTSA gives no dates made
- Allison H 50 EP TransmissionNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Allison Transmission, Inc..
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.