1997 Ottawa CYT50Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1997 Ottawa CYT50. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 23, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Ottawa CYT50 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1997 Ottawa CYT50 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 99V-160 · Jun 23, 1999 · 842 vehicles

Risk. IN AN ANTILOCK BRAKING CONDITION, THIS COULD CAUSE THE BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 98V-197 · Aug 24, 1998 · 2,040 vehicles

Risk. DIMINISHED BRAKING EFFORT COULD RESULT DUE TO THE INCORRECT ROUTING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ottawa.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other CYT50 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CYT50 median. How we score

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