The defect
ON CERTAIN TERMINAL TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR MODULATOR VALVES, THE ELECTRICAL WIRING TO THE AIR MODULATOR BRAKE VALVES FROM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IS INCORRECT. THE WIRES TO THE "EXHAUST" AND "HOLD" CONNECTIONS ON THE BRAKE MODULATOR VALVES ARE REVERSED.
The risk
IN AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING EVENT, THIS WILL CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) TO MALFUNCTION. THE ABS PERFORMANCE WILL BE DEGRADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH 4 MODULATOR VALVE JUMPER HARNESSES FOR INSTALLATION. OWNERS SHOULD HAVE THIS REMEDY DONE BY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH "BENDIX" AIR MODULATOR VALVES AND BASIC ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT OTTAWA TRUCK AT 785-242-2200.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ottawa Commando 30 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Ottawa Commando 50 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Ottawa Commando 60 Dot/epa | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Ottawa Terminal Tractor 30 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Ottawa Terminal Tractor 50 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Ottawa Terminal Tractor 60 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Commando 30 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Commando 30 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Commando 30 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Commando 50 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Commando 50 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Commando 50 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Commando 60 Dot/epa | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Commando 60 Dot/epa | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Commando 60 Dot/epa | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Terminal Tractor 30 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Terminal Tractor 30 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Terminal Tractor 30 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Terminal Tractor 50 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Terminal Tractor 50 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Terminal Tractor 50 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Terminal Tractor 60 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Terminal Tractor 60 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa Terminal Tractor 60 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2006
16 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the service brakes, air; KALMAR INDUSTRIES CORP filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 06V492000 22 Dec 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC |
| 06V477000 20 Dec 2006 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V448000 28 Nov 2006 | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| 06V404000 24 Oct 2006 | SIDUMP'R TRAILER COMPANY |
| 06V367000 26 Sept 2006 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 06V360000 19 Sept 2006 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 06V355000 13 Sept 2006 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 06V323000 31 Aug 2006 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006