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Ottawa CYT50 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 16 model years of the Ottawa CYT50 (1984–1999).

2
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1997
year with most recalls

Pick your Ottawa CYT50 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Ottawa CYT5010
1998 Ottawa CYT5020
1997 Ottawa CYT5020
1996 Ottawa CYT5010
1995 Ottawa CYT5010
1994 Ottawa CYT5010
1993 Ottawa CYT5010
1992 Ottawa CYT5010
1991 Ottawa CYT5010
1990 Ottawa CYT5010
1989 Ottawa CYT5010
1988 Ottawa CYT5010
1987 Ottawa CYT5010
1986 Ottawa CYT5010
1985 Ottawa CYT5010
1984 Ottawa CYT5010

All Ottawa CYT50 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ottawa CYT50, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 99V160000 Reported 842 vehicles potentially affected OTTAWA TRUCK CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: yard tractors equipped with ABS braking systems. The wires for the "hold" and "exhaust" functions in the air brake modulator valve are reversed in the electrical connector.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with the required parts and installation instructions to correct the wiring harness along with the customer notice.

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 98V197000 Reported 2,040 vehicles potentially affected OTTAWA TRUCK CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: yard tractors. An air line from the rear brake reservoir to the front supply port on the dual brake valve and the air line from the front reservoir to the rear supply port on the dual brake valve were incorrectly routed. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will re-route the air lines.

    Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Other Ottawa models

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.