Cummins Powerdrive EV recalled over injury risk

Recall date

February 4, 2020

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Cummins, Inc. recalls Cummins Powerdrive EV

Recall number

20E003000

Brand / firm

Cummins

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 76 units

Why it was recalled

A sudden loss of drive power and loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Cummins Inc. (Cummins) is recalling certain PowerDrive EV drivetrains, part numbers 4000EV, 6000EV, and 7000EV sold for installation in school buses, step vans and medium-duty trucks. A connector within the wire harnesses may become unplugged and cause loss of communication between control modules, resulting in sudden loss of drive power and power steering.

What to do

Cummins will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the units, and Cummins will install a cable tie on the connector to maintain the connector locking tab in the locked position, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2020. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.