Kalmar recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Exposure to moisture or rubbing from mounting bolts may result in an electrical short which can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kalmar Ottawa T2 2014–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V073000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kalmar Solutions, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 9, 2016
- Owners notified
- Apr 21, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 622
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 14, 2014 to Oct 13, 2015
- Part
- Electrical system
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.