Kalmar recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Melting of the engine harness may cause an electrical short and increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kalmar Ottawa T2 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V140000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kalmar Solutions, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 11, 2015
- Owners notified
- Mar 26, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 311
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 20, 2014 to Nov 14, 2014
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kalmar recall: Electrical system Oct 5, 2026
- Kalmar recall: Service brakes, air Aug 19, 2024
- Kalmar recall: Steering Mar 7, 2024
- Kalmar recall: Equipment Jan 26, 2023
- Kalmar recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 19, 2022
- Kalmar recall: Steering Aug 3, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.