The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V552000·Announced 2021-07-21

Kalmar Recalls 2021 Ottawa T2 Vehicles Due to Stability Control Defect

Kalmar is recalling 2021 Ottawa T2 vehicles because an incorrectly installed rear stability control harness may cause the system to be inactive, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (loss of control/crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Kalmar Solutions, LLC is recalling certain 2021 Ottawa T2 vehicles equipped with electronic stability control. The recall addresses a defect where the rear stability control system harness was installed incorrectly. This installation error could result in an inactive stability control system.

An inactive electronic stability control system may result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will reinstall the harness correctly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2021. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KALMAR OTTAWA T2
Brand
KALMAR
Manufacturer
Kalmar Solutions, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
54

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • OTTAWA T2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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