Power train; steering (Cummins)
Vehicle equipment recall 21E-033. NHTSA received Cummins, Inc.’s report on Apr 20, 2021.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Cummins, Inc.’s report on Apr 20, 2021. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A loss of assisted power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Cummins, Inc.
(Cummins) is recalling certain PowerDrive EV part numbers 4000EV, 6000EV, and 7000EV electric drivetrains.
The drivetrain may experience an electromagnetic noise on the Control Area Network (CAN) bus, which can cause a loss of electrical power to the power steering pump.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train.
- NHTSA’s part: Steering.
What should you do?
Dealers will replace the High Voltage Low Power Inverter Harness, and install an overlay harness, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 329 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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Part no.
200164 -
Part no.
300179
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Cummins Powerdrive EVNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Cummins, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.