Cummins, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2006

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Cummins, Inc. in 2006. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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July 7, 2006

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ICON SERVICE TOOL 2.2

CERTAIN CUMMINS ICON SERVICE TOOL 2.2 USED TO FACILITATE TROUBLE SHOOTING OF ICON SYSTEMS ON CUMMINS ISX AND ISM ENGINES. THE ICON SERVICE TOOL 2.2 CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ENGINE START-UP WHEN USED WITH AN INLINE 11 ADAPTOR AND CERTAIN LAPTOP COMPUTERS.

NHTSA ID: 06E063000

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# of Units Affected: 100

Consequence Summary:

UNINTENDED ENGINE START-UP COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Action:

CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ICON SERVICE TOOL 2.2 WITH THE NEW ICON SERVICE TOOL 2.3 FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-DIESELS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 8, 2006

(Campaign #: C0615)

ENGINE FAILURE/ISL CM850 ENGINES

ALL CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON EMERGENCY VEHICLES BETWEEN OCTOBER 17, 2005, AND APRIL 6, 2006, WITH ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE FROM 46542688 TO 46601872. THE CONNECTING RODS WHICH TRANSFER ENERGY FROM THE PISTON TO THE CRANKSHAFT ARE DEFECTIVE AND CAN RESULT IN SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN. A PISTON PIN SEIZURE CAN RESULT IN A MISSION-DISABLING ENGINE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID: 06E037000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 508

Consequence Summary:

THE MANUFACTURE HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSEQUENCE AS IT RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.

Corrective Action:

CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE CONNECTING RODS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 12, 2006. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-DIESELS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 13, 2006

(Campaign #: C0608)

INSITE/ELECTRONIC SERVICE TOOL

ALL INSITE 6 ELECTRONIC SERVICE TOOLS USED TO PERFORM THE FUEL SYSTEM LEAKAGE TEST ON THE ISBE 4 AND 6 CYLINDER CUMMINS ENGINES. IF THE TOOL IS NOT USED CORRECTLY, UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAN OCCUR.

NHTSA ID: 06E021000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 16,790

Consequence Summary:

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Corrective Action:

CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY ALL OF THE CURRENTLY LISTED SUBSCRIBERS OF THE INSITE TOOL SOFTWARE AND PROVIDE A NEW INSITE VERSION (RELEASE 6.4) WITH FEATURE PACK 2 SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CUMMINS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-DIESELS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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