Electrical system (Cummins)
Vehicle equipment recall 21E-083. NHTSA received Cummins, Inc.’s report on Sep 3, 2021.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Cummins, Inc.’s report on Sep 3, 2021. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
An unexpected vehicle shutdown without the ability to override it, can increase the risk of a crash.
Cummins, Inc.
(Cummins) is recalling certain Electric Drivetrain Systems, model number BES CM2450 EV101B, and part number D1U0001BX03.
When a system shutdown occurs, the high voltage shutdown override switch may not function, with no warning to the driver.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system.
What should you do?
Dealers will inspect and update as necessary, the parameter settings for the protection override switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 8, 2021. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Cummins number for this recall is C2491.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 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.nhtsa.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 30 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Cummins Electric DrivetrainNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Cummins, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 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.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 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 20, 2026.