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Cummins Announces Uptime Guarantee for '07.


Company Confident in New Product Reliability

TAMPA, Fla. -- Cummins Inc. (NYSE NYSE

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 and ISM See ISM band.  on-highway truck engines for 2007 will be covered by its exclusive Uptime Guarantee, an industry first when it was introduced in 2002.

For 2007, the Uptime Guarantee includes both the engine and the aftertreatment system. Under the guarantee, if a customer's ISX or ISM engine or aftertreatment system fails and can't be repaired within a 24-hour period, Cummins will not only pay for the repairs, but also provide up to three days of reimbursement Reimbursement

Payment made to someone for out-of-pocket expenses has incurred.
 for a rental vehicle, so that customers can deliver their loads.

"Customers need to know that they can buy 2007 vehicles with absolute confidence that they are going to perform reliably. With over 40 billion miles of real-world testing and experience, Cummins can provide that kind of assurance," said Jeff Jones There are several notable people named Jeff Jones, including:
  • Jeff Jones (actor)
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  • Jeff Jones (baseball coach), a coach for the Detroit Tigers and former pitcher for the Oakland A's
, Cummins Vice President - Sales and Market Communications. "The fact that we control every aspect of the design and manufacture of this totally integrated system ensures superior fuel economy and strong performance, along with the exceptional reliability that is a hallmark of Cummins engines. This, together with the implementation of Six Sigma Not to be confused with Sigma 6.
Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.[1] A defect is defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications.
 quality control measures, allows us to continue with innovative programs like the Uptime Guarantee."

Cummins introduced the Uptime Guarantee back in 2002 with the launch of its cooled-EGR engines as a measure of confidence in the engines' reliability. Cummins proven cooled-EGR subsystem is the foundation for its 2007 emissions solution.

The Uptime Guarantee applies to all EPA-certified 2007 Cummins ISX and ISM engines through December 31, 2007, with coverage good through the end of this year, and is available at all Cummins distributors and qualified dealers.

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana Columbus (IPA: [kəˈlʌm.bəs]) is the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana. The population was 39,059 at the 2000 census. The current mayor is Fred Armstrong.  (USA), Cummins serves customers in more than 160 countries through its network of 550 company-owned and independent distributor facilities and more than 5,000 dealer locations. Cummins reported net income of $715 million on sales of $11.36 billion in 2006. Press releases can be found on the Web at www.cummins.com or www.everytime.cummins.com.
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