September 3, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21E083000
Shutdown Override Switch May Not Function
An unexpected vehicle shutdown without the ability to override it, can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21E083
Manufacturer Cummins
, Inc.
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 30
Summary
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.
Remedy
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.
Notes
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.
Warranty Field Campaign
| Campaign Number: c2491 | Revision: | Released Date: 30-Sep2021 |
| BES CM2450 EV101B Shutdown Override Safety Campaign | Expiration Date (U.S. and Canada): 31-Dec-2035 | |
| Expiration Date (International | ||
Attention
- U.S. / Canadian Dealers
- U.S. / Canadian Distr./Branches and Div. Offices (Automotive)
If additional information is required, please contact your Cummins
Warranty Operations Group Leader.
Description
This Safety Campaign is being issued to address an issue in certain BES CM2450 EV101B SCMs that may, under certain circumstances, cause the high voltage shutdown override switch to not function, without warning the driver, when a system shutdown fault occurs. If the vehicle shuts down sooner than the driver expects, the driver may have insufficient opportunity to move the vehicle to safe location, increasing the risk of a crash. This is the subject of NHTSA Recall 21E083. The improvement consists of connecting the Cummins
INSITE Service Tool to the SCM, verifying the parameter settings for the Hybrid
System Protection Override Switch, and updating the parameter settings where necessary.
Action
In order to qualify for repair under this field action, an engine:
1. will be covered Regardless of coverage status, and
2. must show as OPEN on QuickServe® Online for this field action.
Note : The SSN list is attached for reference.
After verifying that the engine meets the above requirements, perform the following actions:
1. Connect to the SCM using Insite.
2. Navigate to Features and Parameters within Insite.
3. Navigate to SAE J1939 Multiplexing.
4. Confirm the Hybrid
System Protection Override Switch is set to Enable and Source Address is set to 33-Body Controller.
5. If the parameter(s) is(are) not set to these values, update the parameter(s) accordingly and save changes to the SCM.
Material Disposition
There are no materials involved in the field action.
Reimbursements
Parts
There are no parts covered in this field action.
Note : SRTs to gain access that are required to complete the repair, that are sufficiently explained in the claim narrative, may also be claimed on this action.
Note : All SRTs listed are OPTIONAL. Select ONLY the appropriate SRTs for the repair performed. Claim ONLY SRTs 19-1JP and Admin if the unit DID require an updated calibration. Only SRT 17-902 and Admin should be claimed if the unit DID NOT require calibration.
Labor Using Applicable Access Code and Time
| SRT Code | Description | Time (hrs) |
| 00-90X | Administrative time | |
| 17-902 | CAMPAIGN CHECK (OPTIONAL) | |
| 19-1JP | SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION CODE – TRANSFER (CMI) (OPTIONAL) |
Travel
Travel is covered under this field action. Towing is not covered under this field action.
Note : Please schedule the Technician’s time to maximize the number of units that can be repaired on a single visit. When filing claims for multiple ESNs, where travel or towing is required, travel or towing can be filed to ONLY one (1) ESN.
Other Claimables
Consumables are covered under this field action.
Note : Please consolidate all consumables and claim them as one line item in Other
Claimables titled CAMPAIGN SUPPLIES or other appropriate selections. Please include brief summaries on the details of items claimed.
Claim Instructions
For Cummins
Dealers, claims for this Field Campaign must be filed via RAPIDSERVE™ Web
(rsw.cummins.com). For information regarding RAPIDSERVE™ Web, please reference the “Warranty” tab in QuickServe® Online. If there are additional questions, please contact your local Cummins
Distributor.
| Claim Codes | |
| Description | Code |
| Account Code: | 65 |
| Pay Code: | North America Distributor = X |
| Pay Code: | North America Dealer = D |
| Pay Code: | International |
| Pay Code: | International |
| Failure Code: | WCLPCA |
Attachments
Click here to see c2491_ssn-list.xlsx
(/service/english/attachments/c2491_ssn-list.xlsx)
| Engine Family | Fuel System |
| Design Application | Market Application |
| Automotive | Bus |
Document History
| Date | Details |
| Document Created; 30-Sep-21 |
Last Modified: 30-Sep-2021
*** IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL***
NHTSA Recall No. 21E-083
Cummins
Campaign #C2491
October 8, 2021
Dear Cummins
Customer:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Cummins
Inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain BES CM2450 EV101B electric drivetrain systems that were manufactured between November 1, 2020 and May 21, 2021.
This notice applies to the electric drivetrain systems in your vehicle(s) listed on the enclosed table.
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
The high voltage shutdown override switch may not function, without warning the driver, when a system shutdown fault occurs.
If the vehicle shuts down sooner than the driver expects, the driver may have insufficient opportunity to move the vehicle to a safe location, increasing the risk of a crash.
WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT THE PROBLEM?
Cummins
has released field Safety Campaign #C2491 “BES CM2450 EV101B Shutdown Override Safety Campaign” to correct this condition by updating a parameter in the System Control Module. This campaign is currently available at Cummins
Distributors and authorized Warranty Dealers. The repair will be completed free of charge and most applications will require approximately 1 hour to complete.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
Cummins
recommends that you notify drivers that the high voltage shutdown override switch may not function until the repair is completed.
Contact the nearest Cummins
Distributor or authorized Warranty Dealer to arrange to have this campaign performed on your drivetrain system. The distributor or dealer will work with you to schedule the best date to complete this repair.
If you have questions or concerns about this recall, please contact your local Cummins
Distributor or authorized warranty dealer. You may also contact Cummins
Care at 1-800- CUMMINS
(1-800- 286-6467), or visit our website at care.cummins.com.
If you have a complaint relative to this recall, you may report it to the following:
Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
You may also call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to https://www.safercar.gov.
If you have not registered your Cummins
product, please complete the enclosed registration card or register your product at https://prodreg.cummins.com/prodreg/#/webform/contactInfo.
If you are no longer the owner of the vehicle(s) listed on the enclosed table, please forward this notice to the new owner or provide the new owner’s contact information to Cummins
so that we can notify them of this recall.
Federal law requires vehicle lessors receiving this recall notice to forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten (10) days. Also, it is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to deliver a new vehicle or equipment covered by this recall notice under a sale or lease until the defect has been remedied.
Cummins
is taking this action in the interest of safety and satisfaction with our products. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Campaign Administrator Cummins
Inc.
*** IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL ***
NHTSA Recall No. 21E-083
September 8, 2021
GILLIG
LLC
451 Discovery Drive
Livermore, CA 94551
Dear Cummins
OEM Customer:
We are writing to inform you that Cummins
Inc. has determined that a safety-related defect exists in certain BES CM2450 EV101B Electric Drivetrain Systems that were manufactured between November 1, 2020 and May 21, 2021. Cummins
has initiated a recall of the subject systems. Our records indicate that some of these systems have been shipped to you.
A copy of Cummins
’ initial Part 573 Defect Notification report is enclosed. This notification was submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on September 3, 2021. As more fully described in the Defect Notification, the Hybrid
System Protection feature high voltage shutdown override switch may not function, without warning to the driver, when a system shutdown fault occurs. If this occurs, it may increase the risk of a crash.
Enclosed is a list of the affected systems that our records indicate were shipped to your plants. For systems installed in vehicles that have left your control, we encourage you to make a safety defect determination in accordance with 49 USC 30118 et seq. and, as appropriate, to submit a Defect Notification to NHTSA in accordance with 49 CFR Part 573. Cummins
will conduct the recall, including notifying owners pursuant to 49 CFR Part 577, performing the remedy, and submitting quarterly status reports to NHTSA. Cummins
is requesting that you provide the associated vehicle model identification, VINs and owner contact information to facilitate owner notification. Please work with your Cummins
account team leader to ensure that the requested information is provided to Cummins
as soon as possible.
For systems/vehicles that are still in your inventory, please contact Jim Priestley on 607-6443925 to arrange for repairs, as necessary. Please note that Federal law prohibits delivery of these systems, or vehicles equipped with these systems, under a sale or lease until this condition has been remedied.
Cummins
will conduct a safety campaign to address this condition. The remedy and recall plan are described in the Defect Notification.
Cummins
apologizes for this inconvenience, but we are initiating this action in the interest of our customers’ safety and satisfaction with our products. Thank you for your assistance.
Please confirm receipt of this communication.
Sincerely,
Business Development and Account Management
New Power- Cummins
Inc
500 Central Ave, Columbus, IN 47201
Enclosures:
- Cummins
Part 573 Defect Notification - List of Electric Drivetrain systems
1 Affected Product
Equipment
| BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
| CUMMINS | ELECTRIC DRIVETRAIN | |
6 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21E083-7780.pdf 645.827KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21E083-1876.PDF 215.357KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-4
RCLQRT-21E083-8451.PDF 211.126KB
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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-21E083-6866.pdf 149.636KB
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