NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10250888: Cummins Isx12

Official manufacturer communication context for model years not specified Cummins Isx12, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10250888 summary graphic for model years not specified Cummins Isx12
10250888NHTSA document ID
Technical service bulletincommunication type
5affected product rows
73/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

This Technical Service Bulletin describes the availability of new power steering pump. If the old steering pump is replaced with new one Part number 6386500 the hose fitting needs to be replaced too. This is an update to the previously submitted communication.

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
CumminsIsx12model years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
CumminsIsx15model years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
CumminsPd7000model years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
CumminsPower Generatormodel years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
CumminsQsx15model years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10250888?

This Technical Service Bulletin describes the availability of new power steering pump. If the old steering pump is replaced with new one Part number 6386500 the hose fitting needs to be replaced too. This is an update to the previously submitted communication.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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