The defect
ON CERTAIN TERMINAL TRACTORS, THE HEATER/AIR-CONDITIONING (AC) DUCT UNDER THE DASH WAS NOT PROPERLY ROUTED OR SECURED. CHAFFING MAY OCCUR EXPOSING THE STEEL SPIRAL REINFORCEMENT.
The risk
IF THIS REINFORCEMENT IS CONTACTED WITH AN ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTOR, SUCH AS THE POWER STUD ON THE FIREWALL, IT MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT RESULTING IN A SPARK AND POTENTIAL FIRE.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE DEFECTIVE HEATER/AC HOSE DUCT. IF AFTER INSPECTION, THE VEHICLE IS DETERMINED TO HAVE AN IMPROPER HEATER/AC HOSE, KALMAR WILL SEND A REPLACEMENT HEATER/AC HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KALMAR AT 1-786-229-6327.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ottawa 30 | 2006, 2007 |
| Ottawa 4X2 Dot/epa | 2006, 2007 |
| Ottawa 50 | 2006, 2007 |
| Ottawa 60T | 2006, 2007 |
| Ottawa 6X4 Dot/epa | 2006, 2007 |
Components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
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 | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Ottawa 30 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Ottawa 4X2 Dot/epa | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 4X2 Dot/epa | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 50 | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Ottawa 50 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Ottawa 60T | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 60T | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 6X4 Dot/epa | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Ottawa 6X4 Dot/epa | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other visibility recalls in 2007
12 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the visibility; KALMAR INDUSTRIES CORP filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 07V588000 20 Dec 2007 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 07V563000 12 Dec 2007 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 07V532000 13 Nov 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V508000 30 Oct 2007 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 07V370000 20 Aug 2007 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 07V292000 3 Jul 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 07V284000 25 Jun 2007 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 07V277000 14 Jun 2007 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007