The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23E025000·Announced 2023-03-27

Cummins Recalls PowerDrive 7000 Electric Drive Systems for Software Defect

Cummins is recalling PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems because the control module may cause vehicles to reverse faster than expected, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 driveline defect that increases the risk of a crash, which fits the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Cummins, Inc. is recalling certain PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems. The recall addresses a defect in the System Control Module (SCM) which may activate the anti-rollback feature, causing the vehicle to reverse faster than expected.

Reversing the vehicle faster than expected may increase the risk of a crash. The source text does not specify the number of affected units or the specific vehicle models involved.

Dealers will update the SCM software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 16, 2023. 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
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE recall
Manufacturer
Cummins, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Drive System
Hazard
Affected units
446

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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