The defect
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."
The risk
Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kalmar Ottawa T2 | 2016, 2017 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalmar Ottawa T2 | 2016 | 0 | 7 |
| Kalmar Ottawa T2 | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2024
14 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the service brakes, air; Kalmar Solutions, LLC filed 18 campaigns in all.
| 24V880000 21 Nov 2024 | International Motors, LLC |
| 24V750000 2 Oct 2024 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 24V558000 25 Jul 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 24V559000 25 Jul 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 24V465000 20 Jun 2024 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 24V453000 18 Jun 2024 | Spartan Fire, LLC |
| 24V428000 10 Jun 2024 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 24V415000 6 Jun 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024