Ottawa 50 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Ottawa 50 (1997–2007).
Pick your Ottawa 50 model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ottawa 50 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 Ottawa 50 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 Ottawa 50 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Ottawa 50 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Ottawa 50 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Ottawa 50 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Ottawa 50 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Ottawa 50 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Ottawa 50 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Ottawa 50 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Ottawa 50 | 1 | 0 |
All Ottawa 50 recalls (2)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ottawa 50, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Defroster/defogger/hvac system (visibility)
On certain terminal tractors, the heater/air-conditioning (AC) duct under the dash was not properly routed or secured. Chaffing may occur exposing the steel spiral reinforcement.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with instructions on how to inspect their vehicle for the presence of the defective heater/AC hose duct. If after inspection, the vehicle is determined to have an improper heater/AC hose, kalmar…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Kalmar is recalling 612 my 1997-1007 ottawa 30, 50, and 60 DOT/EPA terminal tractors equipped with suspensioned rear axles or "otto-ride" rear suspensions for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, 'brake hoses.' the air brake hose assembly was incorrectly manufactured.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hose. The recall began on october 22, 2008. Owners may contact kalmar at 1-785-229-6327.
Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Other Ottawa models
- Ottawa1 complaints
- 300 complaints
- 4X2 Dot/epa0 complaints
- 60 Dot/epa0 complaints
- 60T0 complaints
- 6X4 Dot/epa0 complaints
- Commando 300 complaints
- Commando 500 complaints
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.