The defect
KALMAR IS RECALLING 612 MY 1997-1007 OTTAWA 30, 50, AND 60 DOT/EPA TERMINAL TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH SUSPENSIONED REAR AXLES OR "OTTO-RIDE" REAR SUSPENSIONS FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, 'BRAKE HOSES.' THE AIR BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.
The risk
IF A FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE AIR LINE INSTALLED ON THE SPRING BRAKE SIDE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER, THE SPRING BRAKES WOULD APPLY. SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WHILE TRAVELING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KALMAR AT 1-785-229-6327.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ottawa 30 | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Ottawa 50 | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Ottawa 60 Dot/epa | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 30 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 30 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 30 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 30 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 30 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 30 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 30 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 30 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 30 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 30 | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Ottawa 30 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Ottawa 50 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 50 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 50 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 50 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 50 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 50 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 50 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 50 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 50 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 50 | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Ottawa 50 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Ottawa 60 Dot/epa | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 60 Dot/epa | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 60 Dot/epa | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 60 Dot/epa | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 60 Dot/epa | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 60 Dot/epa | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 60 Dot/epa | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 60 Dot/epa | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2007
23 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the service brakes, air; KALMAR INDUSTRIES CORP filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 07V571000 18 Dec 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V447000 24 Sept 2007 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 07V406000 6 Sept 2007 | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| 07V392000 30 Aug 2007 | NEWELL COACH CORP. |
| 07V373000 22 Aug 2007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 07V361000 15 Aug 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V302000 16 Jul 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V258000 22 Jun 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007