2015 KALMAR OTTAWA Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 15V140000 on 03/10/2015
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery:cables
- Manufactured:
- 06/19/2014 - 11/13/2014
- Affected:
- 311
- Defect:
- Kalmar solutions, llc (kalmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 ottawa terminal tractors manufactured june 20, 2014, to november 14, 2014. due to improper routing, the battery ground cable may detach from its mounting on the transmission, and as a result, excessive current may travel through the vehicle's engine harness, melting it.
- Consequence:
- Melting of the engine harness may cause an electrical short and increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Kalmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the battery cable and correct its routing to eliminate stress on its attachment point, free of charge. the recall began on march 26, 2015. owners may contact kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
- 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.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 15V177000 on 03/25/2015
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:antilock
- Manufactured:
- 09/14/2014 - 02/09/2015
- Affected:
- 52
- Defect:
- Kalmar solutions, llc (kalmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 kalmar ottawa t2 terminal tractors manufactured september 15, 2014, to february 10, 2015. the affected vehicles have the wiring for the rear axle antilock brake system (abs) components wired incorrectly. specifically, the left side components are connected to the right side of the abs control module and vice versa.
- Consequence:
- If the communication between the abs components and the module is reversed, it can cause vehicle instability during braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Kalmar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the abs wiring, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin april 27, 2015. owners may contact kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
- 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.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 16V073000 on 02/08/2016
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 07/13/2014 - 10/12/2015
- Affected:
- 622
- Defect:
- Kalmar solutions, llc (kalmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 ottawa t2 trucks manufactured july 14, 2014, to november 2, 2015. the affected vehicles are equipped with a chassis power board that is not protected from moisture. additionally, the bolts that mount the chassis power board may rub against the circuit board and cause an electrical short.
- Consequence:
- Exposure to moisture or rubbing from mounting bolts may result in an electrical short which can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Kalmar will install nylon washers to any truck that were not built with washers. the recall began on april 21, 2016. owners may contact kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6341.
- 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.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 16V189000 on 04/03/2016
- Component:
- Service brakes, air
- Manufactured:
- 07/13/2014 - 03/24/2016
- Affected:
- 1,698
- Defect:
- Kalmar solutions, llc (kalmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 ottawa t2 vehicles manufactured july 14, 2014, to march 25, 2016. the brake system air pressure gauge, may not display the accurate air pressure level. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, "air brake systems."
- Consequence:
- If the brake system pressure gauge does not display the proper air pressure, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Kalmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air system pressure sensors, free of charge. the recall began on june 3, 2016. owners may contact kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
- 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.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 16V850000 on 11/22/2016
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 07/14/2014 - 11/02/2016
- Affected:
- 798
- Defect:
- Kalmar solutions, llc (kalmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 ottawa t2 vehicles manufactured july 15, 2014, to november 3, 2016. in the affected vehicles, the ground circuit of the cab power distribution circuit board can be overloaded.
- Consequence:
- An overloaded ground circuit may increase the risk of a fire in the dashboard.
- Correction:
- Kalmar will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wiring harness on the electrical option circuit to bypass the undersized ground circuit, free of charge. the recall began on january 17, 2017. owners may contact kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
- 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.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 16V951000 on 01/02/2017
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 08/15/2014 - 11/16/2016
- Affected:
- 1,639
- Defect:
- Kalmar solutions, llc (kalmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 ottawa t2 vehicles manufactured august 16, 2014, to november 17, 2016. the affected vehicles are equipped with a chassis power board that is not protected from moisture.
- Consequence:
- Exposure to moisture may result in an electrical short which can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Kalmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis power distribution center with sealed modules, free of charge. kalmar issued an interim notification to owners on february 7, 2017. owners may contact kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6341. note: the remedy for this recall will also remedy the safety issue addressed by recall 16v-073, therefore that recall will be superseded by this one. the recall began on march 3, 2017. any vehicle that was remedied under that campaign still needs this recall remedy.
- 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.safercar.gov.
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