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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22E060000·Announced 2022-07-19

Cummins Recalls BP74E Battery Packs for Transit Bus Fire Risk

Cummins is recalling BP74E battery packs used in transit buses because internal coolant leaks can cause short circuits and increase fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (traction battery) where a short circuit increases the risk of a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Cummins, Inc. is recalling certain BP74E battery packs used for transit bus applications. The recall involves 1,213 units. The defect is that the battery packs may develop an internal coolant leak, which can cause the battery pack to short circuit.

A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Dealers will change the battery pack coolant and tighten the coolant outlet fitting free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 16, 2022. 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:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY recall
Manufacturer
Cummins, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus Battery
Hazard
Affected units
1,213

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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