The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21E083000·Announced 2021-09-03

Cummins Recalls Electric Drivetrain Systems Due to Shutdown Override Failure

Cummins is recalling specific electric drivetrain systems where the high-voltage shutdown override switch may fail to function, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where an unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Cummins, Inc. is recalling certain Electric Drivetrain Systems, model number BES CM2450 EV101B, and part number D1U0001BX03. The recall addresses a defect where the high-voltage shutdown override switch may not function when a system shutdown occurs, providing no warning to the driver.

This defect can result in an unexpected vehicle shutdown that the driver cannot override, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not specify the number of affected vehicles or the geographic distribution of the recall.

Dealers will inspect and update the parameter settings for the protection override switch as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 8, 2021. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM recall
Manufacturer
Cummins, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Drivetrain
Hazard
Affected units
30

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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