Electrical system: wiringRecall 16V-850 · 2014–2016 Kalmar Ottawa T2
Kalmar Solutions, LLC recall 16V-850 covers 798 2014–2016 Kalmar Ottawa T2 for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on November 23, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q2) shows 53% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V850000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
An overloaded ground circuit may increase the risk of a fire in the dashboard.
The fix
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 Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
53%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 15, 2014 to November 3, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.