The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V620000·Announced 2024-08-19

Kalmar Recalls 2016-2017 Ottawa T2 Trucks Due to Brake Defect

Kalmar is recalling 2016-2017 Ottawa T2 6X4 vehicles because insufficient air tank volume reduces braking performance and increases crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Kalmar Solutions, LLC is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ottawa T2 6X4 vehicles. The recall involves 96 vehicles where the air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

The defect can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the air tank free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 24, 2024.

Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327. 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.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
KALMAR OTTAWA T2
Brand
KALMAR
Manufacturer
Kalmar Solutions, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
96

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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