SCM Software Error May Cause Unintended Vehicle Movement

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

Cummins, Inc. (Cummins) is recalling certain PD7000 Electric Drive, part number BES CM0904 EV104B. The System Control Module (SCM) software error may cause a stationary vehicle to move unexpectedly.

Risk / consequence

Unintended vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the SCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 8, 2026. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467.

Chronology of events

1. Feb 10, 2026

   February 10, 2026: A vehicle collision occurred in a customer's bus yard and was reported to Cummins Service Engineering.

2. Feb 11, 2026

   February 11, 2026: The Accelera by Cummins Product Safety Leader was notified of the incident.

3. Feb 13, 2026

   February 13, 2026: A review of datalogger data retrieved from the vehicle involved in the incident was reviewed with the software architect.

4. Feb 20, 2026

   February 20, 2026: The Accelera by Cummins engineering team was able to replicate the software behavior on a test vehicle.

5. Feb 20, 2026

   February 20, 2026: A Product Safety Hazard Analysis was initiated to evaluate this software behavior.

6. Feb 27, 2026

   February 27, 2026: The Product Safety Hazard Analysis was completed.

7. Mar 9, 2026

   March 9, 2026: The software behavior issue was reviewed by the Cummins Product Safety Defect Board and was determined to constitute a safety defect.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

No Dealers

Owner notification

May 08, 2026 - May 08, 2026 Phased Recall

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