2022 Kalmar Ottawa T2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2022 Kalmar Ottawa T2. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2022 Kalmar Ottawa T2
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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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.
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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.
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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…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2022 Kalmar Ottawa T2. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Kalmar Ottawa T2 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kalmar Ottawa T2 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2022 Kalmar Ottawa T2
How do I know if my 2022 Kalmar Ottawa T2 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2022 Kalmar Ottawa T2; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kalmar dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 22V298000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kalmar models
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.