Power train: driveline: differential unit (Eaton)
Vehicle equipment recall 25E-076. NHTSA received Eaton Corporation’s report on Nov 13, 2025.
- NHTSA: do not drive
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The short answer
NHTSA received Eaton Corporation’s report on Nov 13, 2025. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 2026.
- Do not drive NHTSA’s advice to owners (needs attention)
- 289 items potentially involved, by NHTSA’s count
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A locked differential can increase the risk of a crash.
Eaton Corporation (Eaton) is recalling certain differentials with part numbers Q14022-010, Q14023-010, Q14032-010, and Q14033-010.
The differential may have been improperly manufactured with oversized gear teeth, causing the differential to lock.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train: driveline: differential unit.
What should you do?
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repairs are completed. Eaton will replace the differential, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 19, 2025. Owners may contact Eaton customer service at 1-800-826-4357. Eaton’s number for this recall is HSCQE 2025-07.
NHTSA’s advice: Do not drive
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 289 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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Part no.
14033-010 -
Part no.
14032-010 -
Part no.
14023-010 -
Part no.
14022-010
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- Eaton Elocker DifferentialBuilt from Jun 1, 2025 to Sep 1, 2025
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Eaton Corporation.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 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 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 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 25, 2026.