Campaign 25E-076Do not drive

Differential may have been improperly manufactured with oversized gear teeth, causing the differential to lock

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

A locked differential can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25E076000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 25E-076
Make	Model	Model years
Eaton	Elocker Differential	Year not stated

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

18E-102 Nov 7, 2018
Internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement
15E-077 Sep 21, 2015
When the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral, the reverse gear may stay engaged
14E-068 Oct 10, 2014
Due to an incorrect clutch-release bearing component, the affected clutches may not disengage as needed
13E-068 Dec 12, 2013
Software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver’s input
10E-017 May 14, 2010
These transmissions are sold and installed as original equipment in medium duty commercial and school bus vehicles
00E-023 Apr 27, 2000
Equipment description: autoshift generation 2 transmissions, software part no. 5569065, that contain the suspect software are identified within…