Kalmar Ottawa T2 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 14 model years of the Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2010–2023).
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All Kalmar Ottawa T2 recalls (15)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kalmar Ottawa T2, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Reservoir/tank (service brakes)
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ottawa T2 6X4 vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the air tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
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Steering
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2023 Ottawa T2 vehicles. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
Model years: 2023
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Hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder (equipment)
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2022 Ottawa T2 vehicles. When extended, the cab tilt hydraulic cylinder that is used to raise and lower the cab for maintenance and inspection could come apart, allowing the entire cab to fall forward.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the cab tilt cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2023. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
Model years: 2022
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Engine control module (ecu/ecm) (engine and engine cooling)
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2022 Ottawa T2 vehicles equipped with certain Cummins diesel engines. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall.
Remedy: Cummins dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
Model years: 2022
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Steering
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ottawa T2 terminal tractors. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
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Air (parking brake)
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Ottawa T2 terminal tractors. The trailer handbrake valve and the trailer parking brake valve vent lines are plumbed together. This can cause the trailer parking brake to set unexpectedly when the trailer handbrake is released. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tee fitting on the handbrake valve and reroute the parking brake valve and handbrake valve separately, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2022. Owners may contact…
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Electronic stability control (esc)
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2021 Ottawa T2 vehicles equipped with electronic stability control. The rear stability control system harness was installed incorrectly, which could result in an inactive stability control system.
Remedy: 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.
Model years: 2021
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Electrical system
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Electrical system: wiring
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Service brakes, air
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)…
Remedy: 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.
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Electrical system
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…
Remedy: 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.
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Engine (engine and engine cooling)
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ottawa tractors manufactured December 6, 2010, to July 21, 2014, equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather,…
Remedy: Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Kalmar, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. In addition, the electronic control module (ECM) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine…
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Antilock (service brakes)
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…
Remedy: 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.
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Cables (electrical system)
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,…
Remedy: 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…
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Fuel system, diesel
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ottawa terminal tractors manufactured June 2, 2014, to July 31, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing…
Remedy: Kalmar will notify owners, and Cummins service centers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. Kalmar issued an interim notification to owners on November 10, 2014. The recall is expected…
Model years: 2014
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