CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
- Problem
- Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ottawa T2 6X4 vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the air tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
- Notes
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain air brake tanks on these vehicles do not hold enough air for the brake system, so the vehicle does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 for air brake systems. Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance.
Reduced braking performance increases the risk of a crash. Owners should be aware of this issue and have the remedy completed as soon as possible.
Authorized dealers will replace the air tank free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. You can contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327, and you can check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Kalmar Ottawa T2 | 20162017 |
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